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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role did the girl who cooks for Bazo and cleans his wounds fill for Pemba before she was captured by Bazo?
(a) She was Pemba's mistress.
(b) She was Pemba's secretary.
(c) She was Pemba's apprentice.
(d) She was Pemba's chef.

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

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

4. When Louise's rescuer first sees Louise's shape, what does the rescuer mistake Louise for?
(a) A warrior.
(b) A wildebeest.
(c) A baboon.
(d) A lion.

5. When the advance team is surrounded and one of the men is sent back to Mungo, what does the man sent to Mungo request?
(a) A machine gun.
(b) Horses.
(c) Food.
(d) Reinforcements.

6. As Ralph prepares to leave the Codringtons, how long does he tell Cathy that he will be gone for?
(a) Twelve or thirteen months.
(b) Nine or ten months.
(c) Six or seven months.
(d) Three or four months.

7. When does the British Foreign Secretary approve the occupation of Mashonaland?
(a) September 1892.
(b) April 1892.
(c) February 1890.
(d) July 1890.

8. 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 Indian culture.
(c) The bird.
(d) The diamond.

9. As Bazo marches his captives back from Pemba's to King Lobengula, who does Bazo meet on the journey?
(a) Zouga.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Salina.
(d) Jordan.

10. What is the name of the partner that Ralph takes on?
(a) Fred Johnson.
(b) Frank Johnson.
(c) Mark Johnson.
(d) Alex Johnson.

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

12. When Lobengula dies, what do the remaining Matabele wrap the dead king's body in?
(a) A deer skin.
(b) A leopard skin.
(c) A lion skin.
(d) A tiger skin.

13. How much earlier than Zouga's book is Robyn's book published?
(a) Two months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Eight months.
(d) Four months.

14. When an unknown person rides up to Robyn Codrington's home, who is on the horse?
(a) Louise St. John.
(b) Cecil Rhodes.
(c) Jan Cheroot.
(d) Zouga Ballantyne.

15. After meeting with the oracle, King Lobengula calls for Nomusa to meet with him. Who is Nomusa?
(a) Neville Pickering.
(b) Cecil Rhodes.
(c) Zouga Ballantyne.
(d) Robyn Codrington.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lobengula's men hear of the woman Zouga's soldier makes sport of, who tries to be the voice of reason and settle Lobengula's men down?

2. As part of Bazo's reward for bringing the king Pemba's head, how many cattle is Bazo allowed to choose from the royal herd?

3. What present does Robyn receive from her grandfather that is more precious to Robyn than her own life's blood?

4. As the mounted party headed to Umlimo begins going through the narrow cliffs, how many Matabele warriors begin throwing spears down at them?

5. When Mungo is taking aim at Naaiman, whose image floats in front of his eyes and causes him to miss his shot?

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