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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 opens, how many days have the men marched east from the ruins?
(a) Eight days.
(b) Six days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Nine days.

2. What is Ralph looking for in Wankie's country?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Coal.

3. According to the Matabele, what is the only true form of wealth?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Gold.
(c) Children.
(d) Cattle.

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

5. When Cathy's sisters finally arrive at the camp, who does Victoria greet first?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Cathy.
(d) Cecil.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to what Ralph tells Cathy, what is a bottle of whiskey worth in Bulawayo?

2. How many men does Mungo request that Gandang send to work on the new gold mine?

3. As Ralph, Zouga, and Jan Cheroot ride to the next ridge to continue their search, Ralph sees a flash of gold. What does Ralph see?

4. As he's trying to get out of going down in the mine shaft, what does Jan Cheroot claim to be?

5. What animal comes to represent the beautiful and wild land between the Limpopo and the Zambezi rivers for Ralph Ballantyne?

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