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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first white man Hilary Saltwood meets while building his church?
(a) Adriaan Van Doorn.
(b) Lodevicus Van Doorn.
(c) Marthinius Van Doorn.
(d) Paulus DeGroot.

2. Who does Hilary Saltwood marry?
(a) Katje Van Doorn.
(b) A slave girl named Emma.
(c) Henrietta Madison.
(d) Louisa Kennedy.

3. How does Gao prove his bravery during the hunt?
(a) He risks his safety to help his father fight the lions.
(b) He attacks the eland with his bare hands.
(c) He approaches a herd of antelope without assistance.
(d) He approaches the biggest antelope and spears it.

4. With whom does Willem Van Doorn fall in love and father two children?
(a) A French woman named Danielle.
(b) A Dutch woman named Hanneke.
(c) A slave girl named Ateh.
(d) An English woman named Julia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When he is a boy, why does Shaka think he will one day be the Zulu chief?

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

3. At what is Gumsto a master?

4. Who are the first Trekboers to encounter members of the Xhosa tribe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Old Seeker ostensibly bring Nxumalo to Zimbabwe, and what is his real reason for bringing Nxumalo to the great city?

2. Given that Prince Henry of Portugal thinks Africa should be considered uncivilized until Christianity is taught to the natives, what is ironic about the way the Portuguese under Vasco da Gama behave in Sofala when they arrive there in 1498?

3. Why does Paul de Prè want to marry Petronella Van Doorn, and what thwarts his marriage goals?

4. How does Andries Pretorius help the Trekboers get revenge on the Zulu warrior Dingane?

5. Describe the commemoration of the battle at Blood River and the idea that Johanna and Piet contribute to the event.

6. Why is Daniel Nxumalo arrested?

7. Who is Pik Prinsloo, and what exciting find does he make in 1978?

8. Explain why the San tribe must move, and why Kharu thinks the time is not yet right to move?

9. How does Frank Saltwood's relationship with Cecil Rhodes get him into trouble with the Dutch?

10. Describe the Dutch settlers' relationship with the Xhosa tribe in Chapter Five and how it deteriorates, thanks to Adriaan Van Doorn.

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