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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, The Huguenots.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What situation in 1453 makes it imperative for Prince Henry to reach his goals in Africa?
(a) The Dutch want to invade Portugal.
(b) Muslims control Constantinople and routes to the Orient.
(c) His kingdom is bankrupt.
(d) Africans have declared war on Portugal.

2. In what do Kharu and the other women carry water when the tribe moves?
(a) Ostrich eggs.
(b) Clay bowls and pitchers.
(c) Rhinoceros horns.
(d) Gourds.

3. How does Gao prove his bravery during the hunt?
(a) He risks his safety to help his father fight the lions.
(b) He attacks the eland with his bare hands.
(c) He approaches a herd of antelope without assistance.
(d) He approaches the biggest antelope and spears it.

4. What is Gao more skilled at than he is at hunting?
(a) Catching fish.
(b) Weaving cloth.
(c) Farming.
(d) Painting.

5. Who establishes a fort at Malacca in 1511?
(a) Afonso de Albuquerque.
(b) Vasco da Gama.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Prince Henry the Navigator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nation establishes the East India Company or John Company in 1600?

2. How many rhinoceros horns does the Old Seeker tell chief Ngalo he needs?

3. What does the Old Seeker show Nxumalo and Chief Ngalo after he sees the "heavy earth"?

4. Why does Paul de Prè relocate his family to Amsterdam?

5. Why does Nxumalo decide not to return to his home village after seeing Zimbabwe?

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