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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Voortrekkers face the twelve thousand Zulus in battle at Blood River in 1838?
(a) One hundred.
(b) One thousand.
(c) Four hundred and sixty.
(d) Twenty thousand.

2. What interactions do the Voortrekkers have with the Zulu warrior Dingane?
(a) Dingane signs a peace treaty with them.
(b) Dingane agrees to herd cattle and sheep for them.
(c) Dingane promises them land rights, but plans to kill them.
(d) Dingane guides them through dangerous Bantu land.

3. What is the response of the Dutch families in the south to the inquiry about their willingness to unite with the Dutch families in the north against the English?
(a) They support the English.
(b) They want to remain neutral in any conflict.
(c) They readily agree to fight the English.
(d) They are already actively fighting the English.

4. Who is the leader of the Venloo Commandos?
(a) Paulus DeGroot.
(b) Christoffel Steyn.
(c) Jakob Van Doorn.
(d) Micah Nxumalo.

5. What legal step does Mrs. Van Valck take concerning Petra?
(a) She files a lawsuit against the school.
(b) She asks for a sample of Petra's DNA.
(c) She files a lawsuit against Petra's teacher.
(d) She files charges to initiate an investigation of Petra's race.

6. What country does Detleef Van Door tour as an athlete, representing his country on the Springbok team?
(a) Australia.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) New Zealand.

7. Who says that in order to beat the English, the Dutch must first be educated the way they are to have the tools with which to overcome them?
(a) Christoffel Steyn.
(b) Micah Nxumalo.
(c) Paulus DeGroot.
(d) Piet Krause.

8. Why does the woman Philip loves reject his marriage proposal?
(a) Philip is too poor for her.
(b) She prefers to marry an Afrikaner, and Philip is American.
(c) She is going to be a nun and plans to never marry.
(d) She prefers one of the Troxel boys.

9. Which of the following is not a condition in the English concentration camps?
(a) No medicine.
(b) Poor hygiene facilities.
(c) No women and children are present.
(d) Too little food.

10. Who encourages Detlev Van Doorn to change his name to Detleef in Chapter Eleven to better reflect his country?
(a) Piet Krause.
(b) Maria Steyn, daughter of commando Christoffel Steyn.
(c) Paulus DeGroot.
(d) Johanna Van Doorn.

11. Who takes every opportunity to remind the Dutch survivors of the war about the mistreatment of the English?
(a) Paulus DeGroot.
(b) Micah Nxumalo.
(c) Jakob Van Doorn.
(d) Christoffel Steyn.

12. What sport do the Troxel brothers love?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Tennis.

13. What is the Broederbond?
(a) A secret brotherhood that works to empower Afrikaners.
(b) A rugby team.
(c) A mine workers' union.
(d) A mining company.

14. Who invites Philip to dinner once he's in Africa?
(a) Martin Troxel.
(b) Frikkie Troxel.
(c) Marius Van Doorn.
(d) Jason DeGroot.

15. Why does Detleef refuse to accept the blue ribbon for his prize bull?
(a) He is modest and shuns publicity.
(b) The king will present the ribbon, and he opposes the king.
(c) He's angry his sheep didn't win blue ribbons also.
(d) He doesn't think his bull deserves to win.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what foreign country are laborers brought in Chapter Eleven to work in the mines?

2. Why are the mine owners forcing white Afrikaners out of the mines in Chapter Twelve?

3. Which of the following does not describe the way the Broderbond works?

4. When the principal of the high school takes Mrs. Van Valck to the classroom to observe her daughter and Petra in class, what does Mrs. Van Valck decide?

5. What do the Xhosa do in response to Nonqause's prophecy?

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