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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Band not want to cross in the fog?
(a) The minefield.
(b) The poppy field.
(c) The diamond field.
(d) The corn field.

2. Why does Margaret like the name Kate?
(a) It is a normal name.
(b) It is an elegant name.
(c) It a pretty name.
(d) It is a strong name.

3. How did Van der Merwe reward Banda for saving his daughter?
(a) Gave him a diamond.
(b) Gave him a job.
(c) Offered him his daughter's hand.
(d) Bought him a house.

4. Who does the store owner's daughter suggest Jamie talks to about finding diamonds?
(a) The witch doctor.
(b) Her father.
(c) The mayor.
(d) The judge.

5. What is the name of the man who owns the general store?
(a) Ruud Pietersen.
(b) Julian Van Troost.
(c) Saloman van der Merwe.
(d) Dennis Berg.

6. What is Van der Merwe forced to put up for sale?
(a) His house.
(b) His shop.
(c) His horses.
(d) His diamond beach.

7. Why does Banda say he took Kate?
(a) To use her for blackmail.
(b) To protect her.
(c) To sell her.
(d) To kill her.

8. What does Jamie suggest they use to travel over the reefs in Namib Desert?
(a) A canoe.
(b) A yacht.
(c) A raft.
(d) Rowing boat.

9. Who does Jamie spend all his freetime with?
(a) David Blackwell.
(b) His son.
(c) Bandy.
(d) Margeret.

10. Why does Van der Merwe allow Margert to take him on tours of the town?
(a) His daughter obviously loves him.
(b) He thinks it is a good way to trap him.
(c) He thinks Jamie is harmless.
(d) He is a potential financial windfall.

11. Who does Jamie ask to take him on tours of the town?
(a) Van der Merwe.
(b) Margeret.
(c) Ian Travis.
(d) Banda.

12. What is the name of Van der Merwe's daughter?
(a) Dora.
(b) Wilmur.
(c) Petra.
(d) Margeret.

13. What does Kate smuggle Banda into?
(a) A train car.
(b) A bus.
(c) A ship.
(d) A wagon.

14. Who does Jamie tell Van der Merwe got his daughter pregnant?
(a) Jamie McGregor.
(b) The bartender.
(c) Ian Travis.
(d) Bandy.

15. Who does Jamie name his business after?
(a) His mother's family name.
(b) His old dog.
(c) His father's business.
(d) The guards on the diamond beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the only two people at Van der Merwe's funeral?

2. What does the bartender tell Jamie Van der Merwe owns?

3. Where has Banda settled down?

4. Who does Jamie first tell the truth about his identity?

5. What has Banda began protesting against?

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