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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. What rank does Zouga Ballantyne hold?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Major.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Captain.

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

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

4. What "treasures" are the tribal warriors in search of that caused them to leave their homeland?
(a) Guns.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Food.
(d) Water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Zouga introduces himself to the warriors he comes upon, by what name does he introduce himself?

2. Who does Zouga send into the pit to hand up the equipment and tools?

3. How long does the journey from Good Hope to the diamond fields take Zouga and his family?

4. What does the author liken the digging frenzy to?

5. What is one of the conditions under which Zouga's meeting with the nameless man takes place?

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