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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. How many children do Zouga and his wife have?
2. On the second day of the digging frenzy, how big is the largest diamond pulled out?
3. What is the name of Zouga's eldest son?
4. When Zouga finally meets the nameless man who requested the meeting, who does the nameless man turn out to be?
5. From what tribe are the men that Zouga comes upon as he is searching for men to work his diamond claims?
Short Essay Questions
1. What most surprises Zouga when he first arrives in Colesberg?
2. Why does Zouga's wife insist on accompanying him to Colesberg as the story begins?
3. Describe what Ralph looks like after he has been to see Dr. Jameson after the fight with Zouga.
4. What first attracted Zouga's wife to Zouga?
5. 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?
6. Why do the Matabele typically keep their treasures buried under the floor in their huts?
7. Describe the reaction of Zouga's wife when she first arrives in Africa.
8. How does Zouga characterize Mungo St. John when he first shows up in Colesberg?
9. As the two men fight, Ralph is filled with hatred for his father. What is the source of Ralph's hatred?
10. As Zouga prepares to keep the rendezvous with the nameless man, why is Zouga desperate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Wilbur Smith uses this story to examine the role that loyalty plays in our personal history, as well as in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through his storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when loyalty are distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on loyalty? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express his beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
There is no doubt that Zouga Ballantyne is greatly affected by the events in the twelve years leading up to the story's beginning. Discuss how the rises and falls of Zouga's search for wealth impacted his decisions when he and his family finally reached Colesberg. How do Zouga's previous experiences affect his mental state, his ability to reason, his relationships, and his ability to continue on?
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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