The Ultimate Safari MCQs
1. Who is the author of “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. Alice Munro
B. Toni Morrison
C. Nadine Gordimer
D. Doris Lessing
2. What central theme does “The Ultimate Safari” explore?
A. Love and marriage
B. War and displacement
C. Wealth inequality
D. Gender roles
3. From which country do the characters in “The Ultimate Safari” flee?
A. Zimbabwe
B. Mozambique
C. South Africa
D. Angola
4. What natural feature do the characters cross in “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. A mountain range
B. A large forest
C. A river
D. A desert
5. What is the name of the narrator in “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. She is not named
B. Anna
C. Liza
D. Maria
6. Which animal plays a symbolic role in “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. Lion
B. Elephant
C. Rhino
D. Giraffe
7. What is the final destination of the family in “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. A refugee camp in South Africa
B. A city in Mozambique
C. A village in Zimbabwe
D. A settlement in Kenya
8. How does the narrator describe their journey?
A. As an adventure
B. As a holiday
C. As a nightmare
D. As a safari
9. What happened to the narrator’s father in “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. He died in the war
B. He stayed behind in Mozambique
C. He moved to Europe
D. He was lost during their journey
10. What does the narrator’s grandmother carry with her that is significant?
A. A Bible
B. Food supplies
C. Family photographs
D. A cooking pot
11. How do the characters in “The Ultimate Safari” manage food during their journey?
A. They hunt wild animals
B. They receive aid from soldiers
C. They forage and receive some rations
D. They buy from local villages
12. Which challenge is prominently faced by the narrator during their escape?
A. Extreme temperatures
B. Frequent illnesses
C. Lack of water
D. Wild animals
13. What is the narrator’s main concern for her brother during the journey?
A. He might get lost
B. He could fall ill
C. He is too young to walk
D. He cries too much
14. What role does the grandmother play in the narrator’s life?
A. She is the narrator’s teacher
B. She is a source of comfort
C. She is mainly absent
D. She is indifferent
15. What does the narrator find most difficult about living in the refugee camp?
A. The crowded conditions
B. The lack of privacy
C. Missing her father
D. The noise
16. What educational opportunity does the narrator have in the refugee camp?
A. Learning a new language
B. Attending a school
C. Learning to sew
D. Learning to cook
17. How does the community in the refugee camp help each other?
A. By sharing food
B. By building shelters together
C. By organizing classes
D. All of the above
18. What is the narrator’s hope for the future?
A. To return to Mozambique
B. To move to Europe
C. To become a teacher
D. To find her father
19. How does the story “The Ultimate Safari” begin?
A. With the narrator’s family fleeing their village
B. With a description of the refugee camp
C. With the narrator recalling her childhood
D. With a celebration in the village
20. What symbolizes hope in “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. The river they cross
B. The cooking pot
C. The narrator’s school
D. The elephant
21. What aspect of “The Ultimate Safari” highlights the impact of war on families?
A. The separation from the narrator’s father
B. The journey through dangerous territories
C. The daily life in the refugee camp
D. All of the above
22. Who does the narrator blame for their situation?
A. The government of Mozambique
B. Rebel forces
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
23. What is the mood throughout “The Ultimate Safari”?
A. Optimistic
B. Tense and urgent
C. Joyful
D. Reflective
24. How does the narrator perceive the tourists in the story?
A. As saviors
B. As indifferent
C. As curious onlookers
D. As hostile
25. What does the story suggest about the concept of home?
A. It is a specific place
B. It is wherever family is
C. It is an idealized concept
D. It is temporary
