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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 witnessing the fight between his father and Ralph, Jordan tries to cut off his member. Who inadvertently stops Jordan from hurting himself?
(a) Bazo.
(b) Jan.
(c) Zouga.
(d) Ralph.

2. Who does Zouga purchase his two claims from?
(a) Jan Cheroot.
(b) Jock Danby.
(c) Cecil Rhodes.
(d) Neville Pickering.

3. How many men does Zouga sign the first day he offers the higher wages?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

4. Who quickly becomes a sorter with an uncanny talent for picking out diamonds, no matter the size or color?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Cecil.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Ralph.

5. Who is the chairman of the Kimberley Sporting Club?
(a) Neville Pickering.
(b) Leander Jameson.
(c) Cecil Rhodes.
(d) Zouga Ballantyne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Zouga send into the pit to hand up the equipment and tools?

2. At Jordan's luncheon, who presents Louise with a "perfect" diamond?

3. Who witnesses the entire physical fight that occurs between Ralph and Zouga?

4. How long has Kamuza been away when he finally returns to Colesberg?

5. How many groups does Zouga divide the tribal warriors into for their "competition"?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the two men fight, Ralph is filled with hatred for his father. What is the source of Ralph's hatred?

2. What first attracted Zouga's wife to Zouga?

3. Why does Zouga's wife insist on accompanying him to Colesberg as the story begins?

4. At Jordan's luncheon, who offends Zouga simply by being there, and why is Zouga offended?

5. What is Jordan's reaction when he learns about sex from Jan Cheroot after listening to Jan and Ralph talk?

6. According to the descriptions given in the book, what are a monkey and a donkey?

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

8. After the road caves in, why does Zouga send his Matabele down into the pressure crack that the water had opened?

9. While he is down in the pit, why does the Matabele warrior lean into the mud wall - the action that enables him to find the large diamond?

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

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