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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. To what religion does Prince Henry of Portugal wish to convert Africa?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Islam.
(d) Hinduism.

3. Why does Prince Henry of Portugal want to find the city of Ophir?
(a) A special herb grows there that will cure his arthritis.
(b) A beautiful queen rules over it, and he wants to wed her.
(c) It's supposed to be a city rich in gold.
(d) It's supposed to hide a fountain of youth.

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

5. What is the Old Seeker's spear made out of in Chapter Two?
(a) Gold.
(b) Steel.
(c) Iron.
(d) Graphite.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Naoka initially reject Gao as a prospective husband?

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

4. What does Nxumalo tell the Old Seeker his people traded for the "heavy earth"?

5. What is Kharu's role in the tribe?

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