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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. How long does it take Ralph and Harry to peg their new claims in Wankie's country?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

2. How many children does Gandang have with his most senior wife?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

3. 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?
(a) A treasure chest.
(b) A wasteland.
(c) A layered cake.
(d) A pirate ship.

4. Who does Robyn forbid her children to contact if Robyn's study goes awry?
(a) Zouga.
(b) Mungo.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Jordan.

5. After Ralph sells his company, who does he next visit in Kimberley?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Aaron.
(c) Barney.
(d) Jordan.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the story opens, how many days have the men marched east from the ruins?

2. When the three men find the area they are looking for, how many shafts does Zouga remember?

3. What percentage of the profits from Harkness Mine will go to Cecil's company?

4. Who plans the development and extraction of the minerals at the mine?

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

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