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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. Who does Old Seeker want Nxumalo to marry?
(a) His granddaughter.
(b) Zeolani.
(c) A rich Arab widow.
(d) The king's daughter.

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

3. Which of the following physical characteristics is not typical of the clan to which Gumsto belongs?
(a) Over six feet tall in height.
(b) Yellowish-brown in color.
(c) Thin.
(d) Extremely wrinkled from a young age.

4. What is Paul de Prè skilled at growing?
(a) Barley.
(b) Grapes.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Wheat.

5. At what is Gumsto a master?
(a) Using a spear.
(b) Tracking antelope and other game.
(c) Painting on cave walls and rocks.
(d) Using a bow and arrows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Captain Nicholas Saltwood's ship in Chapter Three?

2. How does Gao prove his bravery during the hunt?

3. Which Van Doorn befriends the slave Dikkop in Chapter Five?

4. Why do Seena Van Doorn and her daughter-in-law come into conflict?

5. For what purpose are the small San people enslaved and used by the people of Zimbabwe?

(see the answer key)

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