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

2. When Ralph goes to short sell two companies, how many shares of each company does Ralph want to trade?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Two hundred.
(d) Two hundred thousand.

3. What dis the meaning of the praise name that the Matabele have given to Zouga Ballantyne?
(a) The Axe.
(b) The Seeker.
(c) The Fist.
(d) The Eagle.

4. As Ralph heads to Johannesburg, what does he leave behind for Cathy?
(a) A telegram.
(b) A protector.
(c) A picture.
(d) A letter.

5. What is the Matabele name given to Ralph?
(a) Bazo.
(b) Henshaw.
(c) Bakela.
(d) Nomusa.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jan Cheroot is lowered into the mine shaft, what does he find in the little cave?

2. How much older than Bazo's son is Ralph's son?

3. When Cathy's sister finally arrive at the camp, who does Elizabeth greet first?

4. According to Robyn, who are the soldiers riding past the church at night?

5. How many men does Mungo request that Gandang send to work on the new gold mine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ralph think to himself when Zouga's rifle shot does not find its target, but goes low and left?

4. Before Ralph departs, why does he warn Frank Rhodes not to send any unnecessary telegrams?

5. Describe the scene around Cathy and Ralph's camp after the plague had passed.

6. Why does Wankie want a wagon?

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

8. Why does Ruth convert to Christianity?

9. Why is Gandang so sure that the old times will come again even as his most senior wife tries to convince him that the Matabele has to change as the world has changed?

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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