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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. Who does Zouga send into the pit to hand up the equipment and tools?
(a) Jan.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Bazo.

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

3. Who sets up the meeting for Zouga Ballantyne and the "nameless" man?
(a) John Werner.
(b) Jan Cheroot.
(c) Cecil Rhodes.
(d) Kamuza.

4. Where does Zouga Ballantyne first hear the name Colesberg kopje?
(a) At Cape Flats.
(b) At the Vaal River.
(c) At Rogger Bay.
(d) At Riggers Bay.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the staging gives way at Zouga's claim, how many men plunge to the bottom of the pit in the basket that is being lowered?

3. How many men does Zouga sign the first day he offers the higher wages?

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

5. How long does Zouga Ballantyne spend in England trying to raise funding for his next adventure?

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