The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Test | Final Test - Hard

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The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Test | Final Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the priests at the Italian mission plant?

2. Where was Twinkle found?

3. What color was Ian's Somali shawl?

4. What did Mr. Roos offer to show Elspeth?

5. What song did all of the settlers join in singing at the Palmers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the other Europeans and the Kikuyu feel about the Italian priests at the mission?

2. Why did Hereward express a willingness to die in a violent storm?

3. How did the Kikuyu and Masai differ in their approaches to hunting?

4. What did the Kikuyu do to preserve memories of the dead?

5. Why was Lettice convinced that she brought disaster on her loved ones?

6. How did Ian describe Ahmed's people (Somalis), whom he had lived among before coming to Africa?

7. Why did Lettice elope with Hereward?

8. How did Ian justify the brutality of the Abyssinian leaders he encountered before coming to Africa?

9. How did the Europeans view the difference between a bribe and a tip?

10. What did Tilly think was the ultimate reason for the Europeans to be in Africa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Early in the book, Robin Huxley had a confrontation with the locals over the way he wanted his family's house built. Why was Robin so determined to recreate an English-style house in Africa? Why were the Africans so opposed to some of Robin's ideas? In what ways would adopting the local customs make it easier to settle in to a new area? Is it always advisable, or even possible, to recreate a certain lifestyle in a foreign land? What are the benefits of adopting the local traditions? Do you think Robin and the other Europeans were concerned about losing their European identity if they adopted too many local customs?

Essay Topic 2

Njombo was accused by Sammy of causing the death of his third wife and the maiming of his son. In response, Sammy places a curse on Njombo, which very nearly kills him. Write an essay explaining why a firm belief in the power of curses could actually lead to someone's death. Would Njombo had survived if the chief had not arranged for the curse to be lifted? How powerful is the human mind when it comes to health? Why were the Europeans determined to save Njombo by focusing on the curse rather than using Western medicine?

Essay Topic 3

The European settlers met in the book all had different reasons for coming to Africa--some simply for adventure, some to make a fortune, some seemingly to escape a bad situation. What was the societal impact to the Africans of the Europeans' settlement? Did the settlers have a different impact on the local culture depending on their different reasons for being there? Or did their mere presence, regardless of motivation, have a profound effect on the locals? Is seeking adventure or fortune a legitimate reason to colonize another culture?

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