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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, Zimbabwe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What work does the Old Seeker tell Nxumalo he must do upon reaching Zimbabwe?
(a) Farm.
(b) Become a scribe.
(c) Become a carpenter.
(d) Build the wall around the city.

2. What does the king of Zimbabwe put Nxumalo in charge of moving?
(a) The royal palace.
(b) The gold mine.
(c) The city of Zimbabwe.
(d) The diamond mine.

3. In Chapter Two, who promises to wait for Nxumalo to return from Zimbabwe and then marry him?
(a) Lilia.
(b) Zeolani.
(c) Yzit.
(d) Nagi.

4. At the beginning of Chapter One, what has caused the water of the lake to become brackish?
(a) An overgrowth of algae.
(b) Pollution by Dutch settlers.
(c) A gold vein underneath the lake.
(d) A drought.

5. What does Gumsto suggest to help ensure the success of the San tribe's hunt when they are starving, in Chapter One?
(a) Using sacred arrows.
(b) Enlisting the help of lions.
(c) Burning the grass around the eland to trap it.
(d) A special ritual to seek the gods' blessing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Chief Ngalo asks his son Nxumalo to bring the "heavy earth" to show the Old Seeker, what does Nxumalo bring?

2. What is the Old Seeker's spear made out of in Chapter Two?

3. Which of the following physical characteristics is not typical of the clan to which Gumsto belongs?

4. What situation in 1453 makes it imperative for Prince Henry to reach his goals in Africa?

5. How many members are in Gumsto's clan?

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