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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 statues do Ralph and Isazi take with them when they head to Zimbabwe?

2. As part of Bazo's reward for bringing the king Pemba's head, how many cattle is Bazo allowed to choose from the royal herd?

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?

4. How many bags of gold does Lobengula tell Kamuza to use as a last offering to the white man?

5. How many days pass being out on her own before Louise is lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. When Louise hears her mule scream in terror, she climbs a sycamore tree. Why?

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

5. As the mounted party clears the narrow cliffs on the way to Umlimo, how does Zouga's horse get killed?

6. When Ralph heads back to Lobengula's encampment, he meets Bazo along the way. What does Bazo assure Ralph of?

7. According to Bazo, why does he not have sex with the girl who cooks for him?

8. Why do Jim Thorn and Will Daniel trail behind the rest of Mungo's group that is following Lobengula?

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

10. Why does Louise feel that there is no turning back after she leaves the king's camp without permission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in this novel involves honor.

a. Identify three characters that are honorable in their actions. For each character, describe an instance in which the character acted honorably.

b. Why do these characters try to do the honorable thing?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors, or would they have been more successful if they had not taken the honorable route? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Zouga Ballantyne and Mungo St. John.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of justice - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

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