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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What present does Victoria give to Cecil Rhodes from her mother?
(a) A picture.
(b) A book.
(c) A bottle of wine.
(d) A horse.

2. Where do the Matabele seek refuge in times of trouble?
(a) The Matopo Hills.
(b) The Harkness Mines.
(c) Bembesi.
(d) The Shangani River.

3. As Juba travels from Robyn's back to her husband's kraal, how many attendants accompany her?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. How long does Ralph predict that it will take Cecil Rhodes to leave their camp after Cathy's sisters arrive?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) One day.
(d) One hour.

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

6. 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 layered cake.
(b) A treasure chest.
(c) A pirate ship.
(d) A wasteland.

7. When Cecil breaks open champagne and steals Robyn's guests, who arranges for a wagon of champagne to be brought in so Cecil will not be the focus of attention at the wedding?
(a) Harry.
(b) Zouga.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Jordan.

8. What animals are drawing the soldiers' transport carts?
(a) Oxen.
(b) Mules.
(c) Zebra.
(d) Elephants.

9. What is the name of the estate where Zouga lives?
(a) Kimberley Club.
(b) Khami Mission.
(c) King's Lynn.
(d) Queen's Lynn.

10. When Ralph reaches Johannesburg, he goes to check on his gun shipment. What are the guns shipped in?
(a) Diamond pouches.
(b) Livestock cars.
(c) Oil barrels.
(d) Fabric crates.

11. What are amaholi?
(a) Elephants.
(b) Healers.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Buffalo.

12. As the three women walk towards Gandang's kraal, what do they notice is missing from the land?
(a) Tents.
(b) Trees.
(c) Cattle.
(d) Children.

13. What is the name of the distant blue summit shaped like a crouching lion that Zouga uses as a marker?
(a) The Sentinel.
(b) The Way.
(c) The Beast.
(d) The King.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ralph sees smoke in the distance and rides off to investigate, who steps out suddenly from the forest?

2. When Juba comes to see Bazo, who is Juba upset with that Bazo insists must be killed?

3. In Tanase's vision, how does Bazo die?

4. According to the news from Bulawayo, how many men does Jameson have mounted and armed?

5. When Cathy's sister finally arrive at the camp, who does Elizabeth greet first?

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