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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, Pages 151 - 202.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how much could the green dragon be worth that the nameless man shows Zouga at their meeting?
(a) Twenty thousand pounds.
(b) Five thousand pounds.
(c) Ten thousand pounds.
(d) One thousand pounds.

2. What is a giya?
(a) The challenge dance of a warrior.
(b) The marriage dance of the Matabele.
(c) The seductive dance of a woman.
(d) The dueling dance of an Englishman.

3. How many diamonds are in the bag that Zouga brings back from his meeting with the nameless man?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

4. How many men does Zouga sign the first day he offers the higher wages?
(a) Five.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

5. What is the title that the members of the mess are known by?
(a) The Robbers.
(b) The Gents.
(c) The Land Baron.
(d) The Swells.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Zouga finally meets the nameless man who requested the meeting, who does the nameless man turn out to be?

2. What is the name of the Hottentot servant who actually first finds the diamonds at Colesberg kopje?

3. When Zouga realizes that the ground is giving way, to whom does he shout a warning on the road with their cart?

4. When Zouga goes off in search of men to work his claim, how many men are in the tribe Zouga comes upon?

5. When the rains finally come during the digging frenzy, how much rain falls?

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