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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. How much time passes between when Zouga Ballantyne first hears the name Colesberg kopje and when Zouga and his family begin traveling to Colesberg?
(a) Forty-eight hours.
(b) Thirty-six hours.
(c) Twelve hours.
(d) Twenty-four hours.

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

3. Who presides over Zouga's sorting table?
(a) Ralph Ballantyne.
(b) Jan Cheroot.
(c) Cecil Rhodes.
(d) Bazo.

4. Who saves Jordan from the twins as the twins are attacking Jordan and cutting off his curls?
(a) Jan Cheroot.
(b) Ralph Ballantyne.
(c) Cecil Rhodes.
(d) Bazo.

5. When Zouga and his family first arrive in Colesberg, about how many people are already encamped there?
(a) About ten.
(b) About ten thousand.
(c) About one hundred.
(d) About one thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. The day after Zouga first offers the higher wages, how many deserters show up to work for Zouga?

2. From what tribe are the men that Zouga comes upon as he is searching for men to work his diamond claims?

3. What is the name of the book Zouga wrote?

4. What is the name of Zouga's wife, who insists on traveling to Colesberg with him?

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

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