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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. As Mungo heads back to the mission to warn the others of the ominous sky, what becomes suddenly oppressive?
(a) The sun.
(b) The heat.
(c) The noise.
(d) The stillness.

2. When questioned about the status of the railway line, how far along does Ralph claim the railway is?
(a) About two months behind schedule.
(b) About one month behind schedule.
(c) About one month ahead of schedule.
(d) About two months ahead of schedule.

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

4. When Ralph sees smoke in the distance and rides off to investigate, who steps out suddenly from the forest?
(a) Umlimo.
(b) Gandang.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Lobengula.

5. When Cathy goes to the telegraph office to see if a telegraph from Ralph has come, what does she find?
(a) Braithwaite is dead.
(b) Isazi is dead.
(c) Henderson is dead.
(d) Jonathon is dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Matabele seek refuge in times of trouble?

2. What name do the three men give to their new mine?

3. Who cuts the telegraph lines to prevent word of the plague reaching Cecil Rhodes?

4. How much time has passed between when Zouga arrives in the land between the Limpopo and the Zambezi rivers at the beginning of the novel and when he had last been in this same area?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ralph, Jan Cheroot, and Zouga are searching the land between the Limpopo and the Zambezi rivers, why is Ralph bored?

2. When Ralph first sees the man who steps suddenly from the forest, what reason is Ralph given for the smoke he sees?

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

4. Why does Wankie want a wagon?

5. When Bazo returns to Gandang's kraal, he hears gunfire in the distance. Why are guns being fired?

6. When Ralph returns to the mines and first sees Victoria, Harry confides to Ralph that Harry is amazed by Victoria. Why?

7. Why does Tanase not want to go to Ralph's camp for the night so that Ralph and Bazo can catch up?

8. How does Bazo reply when the indunas ask when the "great storm" will begin?

9. When the lion pounces on Jan Cheroot and his horse, how does Jan Cheroot survive?

10. 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?

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