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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Sixteen through Twenty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Elspeth call her pony?
(a) Charlemagne.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Galahad.
(d) Moyale.

2. With whom did Elspeth stay during the safari?
(a) Njombo.
(b) Mrs. Nimmo.
(c) Tilly.
(d) The Crawfords.

3. What game did Mrs. Palmer play with Tilly to get her mind off the dying man?
(a) Backgammon.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Chess.
(d) Gin rummy.

4. What did the Kikuyu do if someone died inside a hut?
(a) They burned the hut down.
(b) They gave the hut to survivors.
(c) They moved the hut to another location.
(d) They buried the person in the hut.

5. On what had Elspeth cut her hand?
(a) A broken bottle.
(b) A blade of sharp grass.
(c) A window.
(d) A sharp rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Elspeth eating in a "funny" way at Mrs. Nimmo's the day after the party?

2. What did Mr. Roos add to the trap to make it more effective?

3. What was the subject of the book given to Elspeth by Robin?

4. What did the settlers hunt in Chapter 12?

5. What was the name of the Irishwoman known for her fearlessness?

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