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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Van Doorn first becomes a Trekboer?
(a) Willem Van Doorn.
(b) Adriaan Van Doorn.
(c) Lodevicus Van Doorn.
(d) Hendrik Van Doorn.

2. What nation establishes the United East India Company or Jan Company?
(a) Germany.
(b) Holland.
(c) England.
(d) France.

3. Who does Lodevicus Van Doorn marry after his first wife is killed?
(a) Louisa Kennedy.
(b) A slave girl named Deborah.
(c) Helga Linnart.
(d) Wilhelmina Heimstra.

4. What has the king of Zimbabwe decreed that every man or woman passing the Field of Granite en route to Zimbabwe must take with them to the city?
(a) At least three granite bricks.
(b) Clay pots filled with water.
(c) Gold.
(d) Fresh zebra meat.

5. To what prosperous trade center does Malacca open access?
(a) Spain.
(b) China.
(c) The Spice Islands.
(d) Zimbabwe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does the Old Seeker tell Nxumalo he must do upon reaching Zimbabwe?

2. From what disease does Paul de Prè die?

3. What three European nations battle for control of Malacca in Chapter Three?

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

5. At what age do the women in Gumsto's tribe marry?

(see the answer key)

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