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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is a police officer?
(a) Leander Jameson.
(b) Cecil Rhodes.
(c) Damian Williams.
(d) Hendrick Naaiman.

2. At Jordan's luncheon, who teaches Louise about the nuances of diamonds?
(a) Bazo.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Cecil.
(d) Ralph.

3. Who is charged with stamping out the I.D.B. on the diamond fields?
(a) John Fry.
(b) Damian Williams.
(c) Leander Jameson.
(d) Jan Cheroot.

4. When Zouga finally meets the nameless man who requested the meeting, who does the nameless man turn out to be?
(a) King Lobengula.
(b) Cecil Rhodes.
(c) Hendrick Naaiman.
(d) Mark Sanderson.

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

6. What does Hendrick Naaiman consider himself to be?
(a) Bastaard.
(b) Matabele.
(c) American.
(d) English.

7. What is the name of Zouga's eldest son?
(a) Emile.
(b) Bazo.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Jordan.

8. What is the name of the book that Jordan keeps hidden under his pillow?
(a) Religions of the Eastern World.
(b) Religions of the World.
(c) Religions of the American Indians.
(d) Religions of the Matabele.

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

10. How does Jordan obtain the book that he keeps hidden under his pillow?
(a) Jordan found it.
(b) Jordan traded for it.
(c) Jordan bought it.
(d) Jordan stole it.

11. What is the name of Zouga's sister, who is responsible for turning Mungo over to the authorities because of his slave trading?
(a) Robyn.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Samantha.

12. When Bazo first sees Kamuza after his return to Colesberg, what term of great respect does Bazo call Kamuza by?
(a) Baba.
(b) Palan.
(c) Zeba.
(d) Nori.

13. Which is NOT one of the names given to the competition groups?
(a) Shrikes.
(b) Cranes.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Hawks.

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

15. After the fight between Zouga and the nameless man, who comes to Zouga's rescue?
(a) Ralph Ballantyne.
(b) Jordan Ballantyne.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Jan Cheroot.

Short Answer Questions

1. The day after Zouga first offers the higher wages, how many deserters show up to work for Zouga?

2. What is the name of the book Zouga wrote?

3. After tying the nameless man to his horse, where does Zouga take the nameless man to?

4. Where does the meeting between Zouga and the nameless man take place?

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

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