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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do the indunas wait in the village before the Umlimo comes down from the cavern?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Three days.

2. Who leaves Cathy and Ralph's camp because they cannot stand any more of Cecil Rhodes?
(a) Robyn.
(b) Zouga.
(c) Jan.
(d) Louise.

3. As Juba and Bazo talk about killing the white men, who does Bazo say that he would spare if he could spare one?
(a) One-Bright-Eye.
(b) Henshaw.
(c) Bakela.
(d) Nomusa.

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

5. When Juba comes to see Bazo, who is Juba upset with that Bazo insists must be killed?
(a) Nomusa.
(b) Henshaw.
(c) One-Bright-Eye.
(d) Bakela.

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 wasteland.
(d) A pirate ship.

7. Which of the following is NOT a son of King Lobengula?
(a) Diniswayo.
(b) Somabula.
(c) Babiaan.
(d) Gandang.

8. Juba calls four stars in the night sky, Manatassi's Sons. What does Robyn call the same constellation?
(a) Orion.
(b) The Little Dipper.
(c) The Southern Cross.
(d) Cancer.

9. 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?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Antelope.
(c) Lions.
(d) Tigers.

10. As he's trying to get out of going down in the mine shaft, what does Jan Cheroot claim to be?
(a) A thief.
(b) Sacred.
(c) Sick.
(d) A coward.

11. How many men does Mungo request that Gandang send to work on the new gold mine?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Three hundred.
(c) One thousand.
(d) Five hundred.

12. To whom does Ralph sell his company?
(a) Leander Jameson.
(b) Cecil Rhodes.
(c) Aaron Fagan.
(d) Roelof Zeederberg.

13. Who does Ralph assure that he can deliver fifty guns per week to?
(a) Frank Rhodes.
(b) Aaron Fagan.
(c) Roelof Zeederberg.
(d) Leander Jameson.

14. According to Robyn, who are the soldiers riding past the church at night?
(a) Zouga's men.
(b) Mungo's men.
(c) Rhodes's men.
(d) Jameson's men.

15. The first time in the ancient ruins, what did Zouga and Jan Cheroot find that Zouga insisted on taking with him?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A silver spear.
(c) A statue.
(d) A gold nugget.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before converting to Christianity, what name was Ruth known by?

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

3. How long does it take Ralph and Harry to peg their new claims in Wankie's country?

4. What present does Victoria give to Cecil Rhodes from her mother?

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

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