The White Giraffe Chapter 8 Quiz

The early days at Sawubona were among what for Martine?

• the easiest

• the hardest

• the happiest

Do you think Martine's grandmother, Gwyn Thomas, is trying to be more friendly and understanding with Martine?

• Yes, she's being more friendly

• No, she is still so cold

• Sort of, not sure how she's really feeling

Who is Shaka?

• A friend from school

• A neighbor

• A baby elephant

Why did Tendai name the baby elephant Shaka?

• So he'll grow up to be a great leader for the herd

• So the other elephants will be afraid of him

• So Martine can start learning the Zulu language

What was one of Martine's chores at the sanctuary?

• Making breakfast

• Feeding the lions

• Giving the animals water in the morning and evening

How many times did she have to feed Shaka?

• Once a day

• Three times a day

• Six times a week

What interesting fact did Martine learn about giraffe's?

• Their spots are unique like fingerprints

• Their long necks get too heavy for them to hold up all day

• The babies are born with no spots

What made life bearable for Martine at Sawubona?

• Tendai

• Her Grandmother

• The Animals

What animal could Martine hear hunting at night?

• baboons

• tigers

• lions

What was the Zulu Folklore about baboons?

• They were once children that disobeyed their parents

• They were once lazy field hands

• They were once jokesters that played too many bad jokes