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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As the Umlimo is giving her prophesies, what type of creature is crawling over her body?
(a) A scorpion.
(b) A spider.
(c) A snake.
(d) A cricket.

3. When the three men return to Cathy and Ralph's elaborate camp, who has arrived in their absence?
(a) Bazo.
(b) Leander Jameson.
(c) Cecil Rhodes.
(d) Robyn St. John.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Gandang's most senior wife?

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

3. When Mungo finally reaches the mission, where does he command all of the people to go?

4. When Ralph reaches Johannesburg, he goes to check on his gun shipment. What are the guns shipped in?

5. When Ralph tells Harry to take the women to Bulawayo alone, where does Ralph head to?

Short Essay Questions

1. To Ralph and Zouga, what is the worst kind of vermin found on the African plains and why?

2. According to Hammond, what is the first objective in course of action that has been decided on?

3. While Ralph and Wankie are talking Bazo comes up behind Ralph and accuses Ralph of lying to him. What reason did Ralph give Bazo for their trek?

4. How does Robyn explain to Juba her reasons for studying her chosen disease?

5. How does Bazo respond when Ralph offers him work?

6. When Tanase greets Bazo as he is returning to Gandang's kraal, she calls Bazo a name that makes Bazo uncomfortable. Why does the name make Bazo uncomfortable?

7. Ralph is told a story about why there is smoke rising. The story is a lie. What is the real reason for the smoke?

8. Where is Wankie's country located?

9. As the Matabele men prepare to carry out their killings, what is Tanase's primary job?

10. Even though Gandang does not like Robyn, he does respect her. Why?

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