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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Zouga's eldest son?
2. Who sets up the meeting for Zouga Ballantyne and the "nameless" man?
3. When Zouga stops the physical fight between himself and Ralph, who does Zouga call for?
4. What is the name of the Hottentot servant who actually first finds the diamonds at Colesberg kopje?
5. When Mungo returns to the United States and leads his own ragtag cavalry during the Civil War, what nickname does he earn?
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. How does Zouga react when the nameless man offers him an equal partnership in his scheme to gain profits by salting Zouga's claim?
3. Describe the reaction of Zouga's wife when she first arrives in Africa.
4. Describe Hendrick Naaiman.
5. Why does Ralph challenge his father when Zouga comes off the veranda brandishing his whip?
6. How are edicts from the Digger's Committee enforced?
7. 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?
8. Describe what married life was like for Zouga's wife.
9. How does Zouga characterize Mungo St. John when he first shows up in Colesberg?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mungo St. John wears different masks in the story. Both a thief and a liar, St. John is a study in contradictions - clearly, he can be an upstanding citizen, he just chooses not to. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of Mungo St. John. How would the entire plot have been affected if St. John had not been successful at deceiving those around him, especially King Lobengula? Why is it necessary for St. John to wear different masks? Explain your reasoning.
Essay Topic 2
Describe how the character of Zouga Ballantyne changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Zouga's character when he is first introduced in the story, when buries his wife, when he loses his diamond claims in a bet, when he leads soldiers against Lobengula, and when he and Louise begin to build their house. Use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: Zouga Ballantyne, Mungo St. John, King Lobengula, Boza, and Ralph Ballantyne.
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