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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. 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) Jordan.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Zouga.
(d) Bazo.

2. At the story's end, who does Mungo marry?
(a) Salina.
(b) Louise.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Robyn.

3. What stands at the head of the steps to the cottage that used to belong to Tom Harkness that Zouga is now living in?
(a) An Indian carving.
(b) A yellow diamond.
(c) A blue-marbled stone.
(d) A soapstone sculpture.

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

5. At the double wedding ceremony, who does Louise marry?
(a) Mungo.
(b) Zouga.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Cecil.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. After the mounted party clears the narrow cliffs, how many Matabele warriors are waiting to fight the mounted party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the upshot of the note Jameson pens to London, and Jameson's recommendation.

2. According to the girl who cooks for Bazo, and cleans his wounds as Bazo marches his captives back from Pemba's to King Lobengula, what is the only way that Bazo can protect her from other wizards?

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

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

5. Why does Jameson send a party of mounted men to the Umlimo?

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

7. When Kamuza gives the gold to Will and Jim, what do Jim and Will tell Kamuza?

8. When Mungo receives the letter telling him that his wife has died, Mungo is free to finally marry Louise. What does Mungo do when he receives the letter?

9. When Bazo sends the warriors away, why does Bazo injure Ralph instead of letting him go unharmed?

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

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