View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 14, Pages 652 - 703.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Catherine curtsies to welcome Ralph, what does Ralph notice that Catherine's skirts are made from?
(a) Curtains.
(b) Flour bags.
(c) Wool.
(d) Sheets.

2. Who tells Robyn of Clinton's death?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Mungo.

3. What is the title that the members of the mess are known by?
(a) The Robbers.
(b) The Gents.
(c) The Land Baron.
(d) The Swells.

4. Who is the chairman of the Kimberley Sporting Club?
(a) Neville Pickering.
(b) Zouga Ballantyne.
(c) Cecil Rhodes.
(d) Leander Jameson.

5. Who pulls up the huge champagne-colored diamond on the third day of the digging frenzy?
(a) Zouga Ballantyne.
(b) Cecil Rhodes.
(c) Neville Pickering.
(d) Calvin Hine.

Short Answer Questions

1. After witnessing the fight between his father and Ralph, Jordan tries to cut off his member. Who inadvertently stops Jordan from hurting himself?

2. What is the name of the Hottentot servant who actually first finds the diamonds at Colesberg kopje?

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

4. When Mr. Rhodes wants a theme for his new mansion, what does Jordan suggest that Rhodes use as his theme?

5. As Mungo's group follows Lobengula, who does Mungo take great delight in irritating?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 210 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample