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

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) Bazo.
(c) Mungo.
(d) Zouga.

3. When Jameson inquires as to the Codrington family's location, where is he told they are?
(a) Colesberg.
(b) Matabeleland.
(c) Khami.
(d) Mashonaland.

4. How many bags of gold does Lobengula tell Kamuza to use as a last offering to the white man?
(a) Twenty bags of gold.
(b) Five bags of gold.
(c) Ten bags of gold.
(d) Fifteen bags of gold.

5. What is the name of the girl who cooks for Bazo and cleans his wounds, as Bazo marches his captives back from Pemba's to King Lobengula?
(a) Rowzi.
(b) Tanase.
(c) Nkosi.
(d) Mashona.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gandang sees "the stars are shining on the hills" as was prophesied to Lobengula, what is actually making the light on the hills?

2. Who tells Robyn of Clinton's death?

3. When Jordan arrives at the cottage that used to belong to Tom Harkness, where Zouga is now living, who is the first person that Jordan sees?

4. When Bazo lays down with Tanase just after she has had a vision, who does Tanase warn Bazo not to trust?

5. What does the name that Tanase and Bazo give their son mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Salina declares her love for Jordan, how does Jordan respond?

2. When Bazo captures Ralph under orders from the king to kill whomever was responsible, how and why does Bazo react as he does?

3. What are the instructions that Mungo gives to his advance team just before they cross the swollen river?

4. When Mungo asks Louise why she does not leave him, how does Louise respond?

5. Describe the actions of the advance team's leader as they are surrounded and being killed one by one.

6. How does Robyn get accepted to the London hospital she trained at even though the hospital has never accepted a woman?

7. When Louise leaves the king's camp, she has a plan in place. What is Louise's plan?

8. Other than wanting to steal the king's diamonds, what other reason does Mungo have for staying at the Codringtons?

9. Why is the girl who first greets Ralph at the Codringtons not surprised that Ralph does not know that his aunt has children?

10. When she finally climbs out of the sycamore tree, why does Louise leave all of her supplies, except the rifle, behind?

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