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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tilly knit for Randall?
(a) Sweater.
(b) Scarf.
(c) Socks.
(d) Hat.

2. Who had once killed a lion at the meeting place of the two rivers?
(a) Theodore Roosevelt.
(b) Winston Churchill.
(c) Woodrow Wilson.
(d) Vladimir Lenin.

3. What did Robin initially try to use to "break the ice" with the natives?
(a) A sewing machine.
(b) A telephone.
(c) A radio.
(d) A gramaphone.

4. Why did the warriors refuse to remove any more weeds?
(a) It was a waste of time.
(b) They wanted more money.
(c) They did not want to help Europeans.
(d) It would hurt their pride.

5. What faith did Juma claim to be?
(a) Christian.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Shaman.
(d) Animist.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take the workers to build their own huts?

2. According to Tilly, what was a main cause of the native children's bloated stomachs?

3. What crop was Smith growing?

4. What birds did Crawford and Elspeth observe doing a mating ritual?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Robin having a difficult time with the oxen?

2. How did Elsepth Huxley describe the smell of Africa?

3. What was Lettice Palmer's first reaction to the health conditions in Africa?

4. Why did Mrs. Palmer tell Elspeth Huxley that she should get two of any animal she wished to keep as a pet?

5. How did Mrs. Nimmo react to the wild New Year's party?

6. What did the Masai consider the greatest glory of mankind?

7. Briefly describe Elspeth's education in Africa.

8. What happened to Njombo after he killed the man on the Palmer's property?

9. How did Juma view the local inhabitants outside of Nairobi?

10. What became of Tilly's initial attempt to "preserve an appearance of leisured elegance"?

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