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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who saves Jordan from the twins as the twins are attacking Jordan and cutting off his curls?
(a) Ralph Ballantyne.
(b) Jan Cheroot.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Cecil Rhodes.

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

3. When Zouga introduces himself to the warriors he comes upon, by what name does he introduce himself?
(a) Bazo.
(b) Henshaw.
(c) Bakela.
(d) Gandang.

4. What does the Matabele warrior use to pry the diamond in the pit loose?
(a) His shovel.
(b) His axe.
(c) His knife.
(d) His whistle.

5. What name is King Lobengula known by?
(a) The Great Eagle Hunter.
(b) The Great Elephant Hunter.
(c) The Great Black Baron.
(d) The Great Black Elephant.

6. When the rains finally come during the digging frenzy, how much rain falls?
(a) Almost twenty inches.
(b) Almost ten inches.
(c) Almost two inches.
(d) Almost five inches.

7. What is the name of Ralph and Jordan's teacher?
(a) Mrs. Gander.
(b) Mrs. Gandolph.
(c) Mrs. Grandolph.
(d) Mrs. Grander.

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

9. When Zouga is awakened late at night, who is the visitor that appears in Zouga's bedroom?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Jan Cheroot.
(c) Louise.
(d) Cecil.

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

11. How much time passes between when Zouga Ballantyne first hears the name Colesberg kopje and when Zouga and his family begin traveling to Colesberg?
(a) Forty-eight hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Thirty-six hours.

12. At Jordan's luncheon, who presents Louise with a "perfect" diamond?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Cecil.
(d) Zouga.

13. When Zouga loads the sculpture onto the cart to sell it, how old is Jordan?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Fourteen.

14. When Jordan delivers the statue to its new owner, Jordan is offered a job. What job is Jordan offered?
(a) A sorter.
(b) A secretary.
(c) A bookkeeper.
(d) A chef.

15. What are the buni?
(a) White men.
(b) Elephant hunters.
(c) Eagle scouts.
(d) I.D.B. operatives.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long after the man is killed by the bolting horse does Zouga sign over the deeds to his diamond claims?

3. Where did Zouga first meet his wife?

4. What is happening at the diamond fields when Zouga signs over his claims?

5. What is the name of the man that Ralph was fighting with on the road just before it gave way?

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