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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6, Pages 239 - 287.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the journey from Good Hope to the diamond fields take Zouga and his family?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Ten weeks.
(d) Four weeks.

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

3. According to rumor, how many slaves had Mungo St. John transported from Africa to North America in a three month period?
(a) $5 million worth of slaves.
(b) $750 thousand worth of slaves.
(c) $2 million worth of slaves.
(d) $500 thousand worth of slaves.

4. How long does Zouga Ballantyne spend in England trying to raise funding for his next adventure?
(a) Two years.
(b) Eight months.
(c) One year.
(d) Eighteen months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Matabele warrior use to pry the diamond in the pit loose?

2. How does Jordan obtain the book that he keeps hidden under his pillow?

3. When Bazo first sees Kamuza after his return to Colesberg, what term of great respect does Bazo call Kamuza by?

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

5. What does Zouga initially believe that Mungo is carrying on the ship to trade?

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