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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 gold nugget.
(d) A statue.

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

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

5. Before the occupation of the company, when a senior wife of an indunas had traveled, how many attendants would be with her?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Ten.

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

7. How many blades does Bazo promise the Matabele warriors that they will have by the time the great storm begins?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 3,000.
(d) 5,000.

8. What does the name of Bazo's son mean?
(a) The Seeker After Knowledge.
(b) The Seeker of Truth.
(c) The Seeker After Justice.
(d) The Seeker of Lost People.

9. Who is Mzilikazi?
(a) Bazo's grandfather.
(b) Jan's grandfather.
(c) Zouga's grandfather.
(d) Gandang's grandfather.

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

11. With what does Zouga hope to replace the trek oxen he lost to the virus?
(a) Elephants.
(b) Antelope.
(c) Zebras.
(d) Hippos.

12. At Khami Mission, who tells the girls that hundreds of soldiers are riding past the church?
(a) Old Moses.
(b) Old Mack.
(c) Old Bart.
(d) Old Abe.

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

14. When Tanase greets Bazo as he is returning to Gandang's kraal, she calls Bazo a name that makes Bazo uncomfortable. What is the name?
(a) Bayete.
(b) Mzilikazi.
(c) Diniswayo.
(d) Chaka.

15. According to Zouga's calculations, how many miles per day had he covered when Zouga had originally made this same journey?
(a) Ten miles per day.
(b) Five miles per day.
(c) Three miles per day.
(d) Eight miles per day.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the Chief Native Commissioner in Matabeleland?

3. As Mungo heads back to the mission to warn the others of the ominous sky, what becomes suddenly oppressive?

4. What is the Matabele name given to Ralph?

5. What is the name of the estate where Zouga lives?

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