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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - 1895: Pages 150 - 195.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the story begins, how old is Ralph?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 35.

2. What is the umbrella name for all of Ralph's companies?
(a) DIARALS.
(b) AFRABS.
(c) RABALLS.
(d) RHOLANDS.

3. According to what Cecil Rhodes tells Jordan, what is the most important asset of any nation?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Gold.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Men.

4. What percentage of the profits from Harkness Mine will go to Cecil's company?
(a) 65%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 75%.

5. In Tanase's vision, how does Bazo die?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He is hung.
(c) He is starved.
(d) He is stabbed.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ralph is out prospecting with the man who will plan the development and extraction of the minerals, what does Ralph liken the continent of Africa to?

2. What does Ralph give Jonathon for his birthday?

3. What are amaholi?

4. How much time has passed between when Zouga arrives in the land between the Limpopo and the Zambezi rivers at the beginning of the novel and when he had last been in this same area?

5. What dis the meaning of the praise name that the Matabele have given to Zouga Ballantyne?

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