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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six through Ten.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What birds did Crawford and Elspeth observe doing a mating ritual?
(a) Ostrich.
(b) Dove.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Whydah.

3. What was Randall Smith's nationality?
(a) Welsh.
(b) Scottish.
(c) Irish.
(d) English.

4. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?
(a) Planting gardens.
(b) Attending church services.
(c) Negotiating business deals.
(d) Searching for lions and buffaloes.

5. With what did the natives think the Europeans created light at night?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Poison.
(c) Magic.
(d) The sun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What animals did the Huxley family take with them to Africa?

3. What kind of background did Robin say would cause a chameleon to explode?

4. What did Juma falsely claim the Kikuyu ate?

5. What was Njombo saving up the goats for?

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