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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XIV, Diamonds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Van Doorn befriends the slave Dikkop in Chapter Five?
(a) Rebecca Van Doorn.
(b) Karel Van Doorn.
(c) Adriaan Van Doorn.
(d) Hendrik Van Doorn.

2. What is Prince Henry of Portugal's nickname?
(a) The Prince of Africa.
(b) The Conqueror.
(c) The Dark Lion.
(d) Prince Henry the Navigator.

3. What interactions do the Voortrekkers have with the Zulu warrior Dingane?
(a) Dingane agrees to herd cattle and sheep for them.
(b) Dingane signs a peace treaty with them.
(c) Dingane promises them land rights, but plans to kill them.
(d) Dingane guides them through dangerous Bantu land.

4. How does Richard Saltwood help the Xhosa in Chapter Nine?
(a) He feeds and shelters them when they're starving.
(b) He sends the English army to help them fight the Zulus.
(c) He gives them money to buy land from the Boers.
(d) He petitions the government to allow them to vote.

5. At what age do the men in Gumsto's tribe marry?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Nineteen or twenty.
(d) Twenty-five.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Philip fall in love while in Africa?

2. What honor does Queen Victoria bestow on Richard Saltwood for his many actions on England's behalf in Africa?

3. How old is Paulus DeGroot during the war with the English?

4. What does Heather do once her punishment is over?

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

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