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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Pages 48 - 96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zouga initially offer to pay the men who agree to work on his claim?
(a) Five shillings per week.
(b) Seven shillings and six pence per week.
(c) Eight shillings per week.
(d) Three shillings and six pence per week.

2. What is the meaning of the name by which Zouga introduces himself to the warriors he comes upon?
(a) The Fist.
(b) The Warrior.
(c) The Rock.
(d) The Seer.

3. The day after Zouga first offers the higher wages, how many deserters show up to work for Zouga?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

4. Who comes to visit Zouga to "inform" him of what wages he can pay, per the Digger's Committee?
(a) Jan Cheroot.
(b) Cecil Rhodes.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Neville Pickering.

5. What is the name of Zouga's wife, who insists on traveling to Colesberg with him?
(a) Amanda.
(b) Alena.
(c) Aletta.
(d) Anetta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who quickly becomes a sorter with an uncanny talent for picking out diamonds, no matter the size or color?

2. Which is NOT one of the names given to the competition groups?

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

4. What is the name of the first warrior that returns Zouga's greeting and introduces himself to Zouga?

5. According to the Digger's Committee, what is the wage Zouga is allowed to pay his men?

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