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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Lobengula's men attack the laager, which of Lobengula's commanders holds his troops back and end up being the only ones to survive?
(a) Gandang.
(b) Mungo.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Zouga.

3. When Mungo is taking aim at Naaiman, whose image floats in front of his eyes and causes him to miss his shot?
(a) Zouga.
(b) Solange.
(c) Duc.
(d) Louise.

4. How many days pass before Mungo is finally allowed to leave the king's camp and search for Louise?
(a) Two days.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Four days.

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

6. After Bazo lets him go, how long does it take Ralph to meet back up with Isazi?
(a) Two days.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Four days.
(d) Eight days.

7. Who does Robyn finally send to Mungo's camp to tell Mungo that the king is giving him permission to go look for Louise?
(a) Zouga.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Jordan.

8. Who is promoted to be Dr. Jameson's chief of staff?
(a) Cecil Rhodes.
(b) Mungo St. John.
(c) Zouga Ballantyne.
(d) Robyn Codrington.

9. How many men does Mungo allow the group leader of his advance team to take across the swollen river?
(a) Eighty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twelve.

10. Which of the Codrington girls asks if God allows a girl to marry her own cousin, because she is so taken with Ralph?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Salina.

11. When Bazo lays down with Tanase just after she has had a vision, who does Tanase warn Bazo not to trust?
(a) Lobengula.
(b) Cecil.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Mungo.

12. How does Lobengula pay Ralph for the guns and bottles Ralph carries up from Kimberley?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Diamonds.

13. As Mungo's group follows Lobengula, who does Mungo take great delight in irritating?
(a) Jordan Ballantyne.
(b) Clinton Codrington.
(c) Ralph Ballantyne.
(d) Robyn Codrington.

14. When Gandang sees "the stars are shining on the hills" as was prophesied to Lobengula, what is actually making the light on the hills?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) A generator.
(c) A fire pit.
(d) A searchlight.

15. How many days pass being out on her own before Louise is lost?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Four days.
(d) One day.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ralph and Zouga are working together again, what troubles Zouga about Ralph?

2. After the double wedding ceremony, who commits suicide?

3. Who stands on a high hill and watches Mungo depart on the search for his wife?

4. When Cathy goes to live in the British South Africa Company's camp on the Macloutsi River, she is the only woman among how many men?

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

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