1. When Zouga stops the physical fight between himself and Ralph, who does Zouga call for?
(a) Jan Cheroot.
(b) Dr. Jameson.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Jordan.

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

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

4. Where did Zouga first meet his wife?
(a) In Madrid.
(b) In Cape Horn.
(c) In London.
(d) In New York.

5. What does the author liken the digging frenzy to?
(a) A bevy of geese.
(b) A hive of bees.
(c) A herd of deer.
(d) A swarm of ants.

Short Answer 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?

2. Who congratulates the nameless man on a "job well done"?

3. How far is it from Good Hope to the diamond fields that Zouga and his family journey to?

4. Who witnesses the entire physical fight that occurs between Ralph and Zouga?

5. When the rains finally come during the digging frenzy, how much rain falls?

(see the answer key)

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