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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Rhodes wants a theme for his new mansion, what does Jordan suggest that Rhodes use as his theme?
(a) The desert.
(b) The diamond.
(c) The Indian culture.
(d) The bird.

2. According to what Zouga tells Cecil, what do they need in order to survive?
(a) Matabeleland.
(b) Lasonland.
(c) Mantankaland.
(d) Mashonaland.

3. When the advance team is surrounded and the men are being picked off one by one, who is going among the Matabele warriors, giving them instructions on how to better shoot their rifles?
(a) Zouga.
(b) Lobengula.
(c) Gandang.
(d) Bazo.

4. After Mungo's wife dies, who is raising Mungo's two children?
(a) Mungo's mistress.
(b) Mungo's cousin.
(c) Mungo's uncle.
(d) Mungo's brother.

5. What is the name of the last river to cross before reaching the king's kraal at GuBulawayo?
(a) The Gharon River.
(b) The Monati River.
(c) The Khami River.
(d) The Nee River.

6. When Bazo asks King Lobengula for a task to prove Bazo's loyalty, what does Lobengula tell Bazo to bring to him?
(a) Pemba's head.
(b) The blue diamond.
(c) The soapstone sculpture.
(d) Zouga's head.

7. What is NOT the name of one of Robyn's books?
(a) The Sick African.
(b) Blind Faith.
(c) African Maladies.
(d) Africa in My Blood.

8. What does Lobengula do before he and his surviving troops abandon their camp?
(a) Surrender.
(b) Rescue their woman and children.
(c) Bury their dead.
(d) Burn the camp down.

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

10. When the column of men rides into the British South Africa Company's camp, how many warriors does King Lobengula have?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 18,000.
(c) 15,000.
(d) 20,000.

11. At the story's end, who does Mungo marry?
(a) Salina.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Louise.
(d) Robyn.

12. At the double wedding ceremony, who does Cathy marry?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Isazi.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Jordan.

13. After Bazo fakes Ralph's death and lets him go, how does Bazo feel?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Ambivalent.

14. How old was Louise when Mungo raped her?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Fourteen.

15. When Zouga reaches the cavern beyond the village where the Umlimo dwell, who does Zouga rescue from two of his soldiers?
(a) Tanase.
(b) Louise.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Robyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Codrington girls call King Mzilikazi?

2. Which of the Codrington girls asks if God allows a girl to marry her own cousin, because she is so taken with Ralph?

3. When an unknown person rides up to Robyn Codrington's home, who is on the horse?

4. When does the British Foreign Secretary approve the occupation of Mashonaland?

5. After burying the king, where does Gandang head to?

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