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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12, Pages 551 - 599.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Digger's Committee, what is the wage Zouga is allowed to pay his men?
(a) Eight shillings.
(b) Six shillings.
(c) Five shillings.
(d) Seven shillings.

2. How does Jordan obtain the book that he keeps hidden under his pillow?
(a) Jordan traded for it.
(b) Jordan found it.
(c) Jordan stole it.
(d) Jordan bought it.

3. At Jordan's luncheon, who presents Louise with a "perfect" diamond?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Cecil.
(c) Zouga.
(d) Ralph.

4. What is happening at the diamond fields when Zouga signs over his claims?
(a) A rainbow is in the sky.
(b) It is raining.
(c) It is snowing.
(d) A fight is occurring.

5. What spooks the horse that causes the horse to bolt, ultimately killing the horse's rider?
(a) A tarpaulin.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A thunderclap.
(d) A lightning bolt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Zouga's sister, who is responsible for turning Mungo over to the authorities because of his slave trading?

2. What role did the girl who cooks for Bazo and cleans his wounds fill for Pemba before she was captured by Bazo?

3. After tying the nameless man to his horse, where does Zouga take the nameless man to?

4. Who pulls up the huge champagne-colored diamond on the third day of the digging frenzy?

5. How much time passes between when Zouga Ballantyne first hears the name Colesberg kopje and when Zouga and his family begin traveling to Colesberg?

(see the answer key)

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