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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Robyn wants to go back to bed after her warning in the middle of the night, who tries, but ultimately fails, to convince Robyn that they need to heed the warning and travel to Bulawayo?
(a) Jonathon.
(b) Mungo.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Elizabeth.

2. Who delivers the final death blow to Mungo St. John?
(a) Tanase.
(b) Gandang.
(c) Juba.
(d) Bazo.

3. What is the name of Craig's book that is about to be published?
(a) And It Came to Pass.
(b) War of the Worlds.
(c) Flight of the Falcon.
(d) Peace No More.

4. According to the person who greets Tungata at the hospital, how long has the Umlimo been in the geriatric ward of the hospital?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six months.

5. Who was the first prime minister of Rhodesia?
(a) Zouga Ballantyne.
(b) Fuller Ballantyne.
(c) Ralph Ballantyne.
(d) Roland Ballantyne.

6. When alone the two men in the Land Rover always speak English. What language do they speak when anyone else is listening?
(a) Matabelean.
(b) Rhodesian.
(c) Sindebele.
(d) Spanish.

7. Who comes to visit Craig once a week while he is in the hospital?
(a) Janine.
(b) Cecil.
(c) Tanase.
(d) Bawu.

8. Who eventually stops trying to convince Robyn to leave the mission, but simply picks her up, puts her on his horse, and rides away?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Zouga.
(c) Mungo.
(d) Harry.

9. Who does Samson drive to the Khami Hospital to pick up for Gideon?
(a) Constance.
(b) Wendy.
(c) Craig.
(d) Leila.

10. When no helicopter is available to life Roland and his men across the minefield, who does Roland request be sent to help them navigate through the minefield?
(a) Ralph Ballantyne.
(b) Tanase.
(c) Bawu.
(d) Craig Mellow.

11. After ten months in the hospital, Craig is introduced to a new doctor. What is the doctor's name?
(a) Dr. Davis.
(b) Dr. Messer.
(c) Dr. Zambi.
(d) Dr. St. John.

12. Who arrives at the Victoria Falls Hotel just as Roland and Janine are leaving?
(a) Bawu.
(b) Bazo.
(c) Craig Mellow.
(d) Samson Kumalo.

13. After Cecil and his new assistant depart for Kimberley, how long does it take Jordan to complete the inventories and wind up the household accounts?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) Three days.

14. When Ralph comes up with a plan to attack the Matabele and asks for men who know the tribe and the land, how many men does Isazi bring?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Six.

15. What is the name of Cecil's new assistant that Jordan is jealous of?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Arnold.
(c) James.
(d) Leonard.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the two men are not alone, by what name does Craig's companion call Craig?

2. Who proposes to Janine?

3. When two men are admitted into Gideon's home, who does the elder of the two men introduce himself as?

4. When Tungata arrives at the Khami Hospital, who is there to greet him?

5. How many years of detention did Leila serve "at the pleasure of the Rhodesian government"?

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