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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After tying the nameless man to his horse, where does Zouga take the nameless man to?
(a) The Diggers' Committee.
(b) King Lobengula.
(c) Zouga's diamond claims.
(d) The Matabele leader.

2. 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) Twelve hours.
(b) Forty-eight hours.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Thirty-six hours.

3. From what tribe are the men that Zouga comes upon as he is searching for men to work his diamond claims?
(a) Paradna.
(b) Inyati.
(c) Induna.
(d) Matabele.

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

5. How many groups does Zouga divide the tribal warriors into for their "competition"?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title that the members of the mess are known by?

2. Before embarking on the journey to Colesberg, how many years does Zouga spend chasing his grandiose dream?

3. What does Hendrick Naaiman consider himself to be?

4. How much money does Naaiman offer to Bazo for the diamond that Bazo found while in the pit, after the rains cause the road to give way?

5. At the time when Zouga Ballantyne first hears the name Colesberg kopje, how many wagons does he have?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jordan accepts the job that is offered to him when he delivers the statue to its new owner, what is Jordan's first responsibility at his new job?

2. Describe the reaction of Zouga's wife when she first arrives in Africa.

3. Why does Ralph leave school?

4. What was Mungo St. John's reaction when the British navy tried to board his ship?

5. After Zouga nurses his boys back to health, he becomes increasingly anxious to begin working on his claims. Why?

6. How are edicts from the Digger's Committee enforced?

7. Why does Ralph challenge his father when Zouga comes off the veranda brandishing his whip?

8. After Mungo has been released from prison in Cape Town, Zouga loses contact with Mungo. How do they finally make contact with each other again?

9. Describe Hendrick Naaiman.

10. As Zouga prepares to keep the rendezvous with the nameless man, Zouga only has his claims left to sell. Why is Zouga unwilling to sell his claims?

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