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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. When Louise and Zouga finally return to King's Lynn, who do they find hiding in the poultry?
(a) Victoria.
(b) Juba.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Nomusa.

2. According to the person who greets Tungata at the hospital, how old does the Umlimo claim to be?
(a) 120 years old.
(b) 110 years old.
(c) 100 years old.
(d) 90 years old.

3. At the camps, the terrorists speak one man's name in whispers as though he were some sort of demon. What is the man's name?
(a) Douglas Hunt-Jeffreys.
(b) Samson Kumalo.
(c) Craig Mellow.
(d) Roland Ballantyne.

4. 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) Mungo.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Jonathon.

5. What is the name of the instructor at the terrorist camp?
(a) Gan Zipra.
(b) Zam Kariba.
(c) Allan Wilson.
(d) Wan Lok.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eventually stops trying to convince Robyn to leave the mission, but simply picks her up, puts her on his horse, and rides away?

2. Who is Gideon?

3. Where is the ZIPRA headquarters located?

4. How old was Juba when she died?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After Cecil fires Jordan, how long does Cecil give Jordan to pack his things and leave Cecil's mansion?

2. As Jordan and Zouga take their leave of each other, Jordan has one final question for Zouga before Zouga heads back to Bulawayo. What does Jordan ask his father?

3. As Ralph makes his way back to Cathy, why is locomotive driver terrified?

4. Why does Tungata ask for Janine's flight information for her return trip from Victoria Falls?

5. When Gideon suggests that Samson come back to the mission to teach, Samson declines dejectedly and tells Gideon that he has only learned two things he could teach the children. What are those two things?

6. When Tungata asks if the Umlimo can travel, he learns that the Umlimo is eager to travel. Why?

7. Describe one of Bawu's Claymores.

8. When Ralph first reaches home, he sees movement and is overjoyed. Minutes later, his joy is dashed. Why?

9. When the two men insist that Samson must join them, why does Samson agree even though he abhors violence and war?

10. When Robyn is awakened in the night by scratching on her shutters, what is the message Robyn hears?

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