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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tree do the burghers plant around the Dutch colony to protect their cattle and keep out the rest of Africa?
(a) A maple tree.
(b) An elm tree.
(c) An oak tree.
(d) A bitter almond tree.

2. Whose teachings do French Huguenots follow?
(a) Buddha's.
(b) Martin Luther's.
(c) The Catholic Church's.
(d) John Calvin's.

3. Who are the first Trekboers to encounter members of the Xhosa tribe?
(a) Adriaan and Seena Van Doorn.
(b) Adriaan Van Doorn and his slave friend Dikkop.
(c) Karel and Willem Van Doorn.
(d) Lodevicus and Rebecca Van Doorn.

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

5. Why does Naoka initially reject Gao as a prospective husband?
(a) Her sister is in love with him.
(b) He's too bashful.
(c) He hasn't yet killed an eland to prove his prowess at hunting.
(d) He's too old for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Captain Saltwood's crew members does Willem Van Doorn befriend?

2. In what do Kharu and the other women carry water when the tribe moves?

3. How does Naoka's first husband die?

4. Who writes the book entitled "The Truth About South Africa", accusing the Dutch Boers of abusing and murdering the native Africans?

5. How do Hilary and his wife die?

(see the answer key)

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