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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. From what disease does Paul de Prè die?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Smallpox.

2. Which of Captain Saltwood's crew members does Willem Van Doorn befriend?
(a) Captain Saltwood himself.
(b) Francois, a French Huguenot.
(c) Jan, a Dutchman.
(d) Jack, a San tribesman.

3. What punishment does the governor of Java impose on slaves who try to escape?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Mutilation.
(c) A hefty fine.
(d) Public whipping.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter One, what has caused the water of the lake to become brackish?

2. What does Karel Van Doorn want to do with the secret purchase Paul de Prè brings back from France?

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

4. For whom does Paul de Prè work as a gardener in Amsterdam?

5. Which of the following wildlife is not seen at the lake at the beginning of Chapter One?

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