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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. Who proposes Mungo St. John for membership into the Kimberley Club?
2. What does the author liken the digging frenzy to?
3. Who does Jordan believe his mother's spirit has become in her death?
4. When the staging gives way at Zouga's claim, how many men plunge to the bottom of the pit in the basket that is being lowered?
5. When Zouga introduces himself to the warriors he comes upon, by what name does he introduce himself?
Short Essay Questions
1. Giving up the statue was especially painful for Jordan. What does Jordan equate the statue with?
2. When the tribal warriors first reach the diamond claim, what does Jan Cheroot have to show them?
3. As Zouga prepares to keep the rendezvous with the nameless man, Zouga only has his claims left to sell. Why is Zouga unwilling to sell his claims?
4. Why does Ralph challenge his father when Zouga comes off the veranda brandishing his whip?
5. When Jordan accepts the job that is offered to him when he delivers the statue to its new owner, what is Jordan's first responsibility at his new job?
6. How does the tribal warrior recognize Zouga when the men first meet in the desert while Zouga is searching for workers?
7. Describe what Ralph looks like after he has been to see Dr. Jameson after the fight with Zouga.
8. How does Zouga react when the nameless man offers him an equal partnership in his scheme to gain profits by salting Zouga's claim?
9. What was Mungo St. John's reaction when the British navy tried to board his ship?
10. How are edicts from the Digger's Committee enforced?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Zouga Ballantyne seems to be a man who is supremely confident in his ability to come out on top. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Zouga helped by his confidence? How is Zouga hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.
Essay Topic 3
Describe how the character of Zouga Ballantyne changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Zouga's character when he is first introduced in the story, when buries his wife, when he loses his diamond claims in a bet, when he leads soldiers against Lobengula, and when he and Louise begin to build their house. Use examples from the story to support your answer.
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