2. 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) Clay pots filled with water.
(b) At least three granite bricks.
(c) Fresh zebra meat.
(d) Gold.

3. Why does Nxumalo decide not to return to his home village after seeing Zimbabwe?
(a) The journey back home would be too perilous.
(b) He can make more money in Zimbabwe.
(c) Zimbabwe is more exciting than his village.
(d) He has fallen in love with a woman from Zimbabwe.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Which tribal leader causes as much death, devastation, and forced migration as Shaka?

5. Who is the first white man Hilary Saltwood meets while building his church?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the white race respond to apartheid in South Africa under Detleef Van Doorn's new laws?

2. What role does rugby play in Detleef's life?

3. What is Willem Van Doorn's relationship with Jack, the Hottentot tribesman, and how does this relationship bring Willem into conflict with the Dutch leadership in the settlement?

4. Why does Karel Van Doorn want Paul de Prè to go back to France after de Prè has escaped and sought refuge from French religious persecution in Amsterdam?

5. How does Paulus De Groot influence Detlev Van Doorn's education?

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

7. How does racism affect Heather Botha in Chapter Thirteen?

8. What is Mzilikazi's relationship with Shaka?

9. Explain the trade established between the city of Zimbabwe and the Arabians.

10. What is Hendrik Van Doorn the first of his family to become?

(see the answer keys)

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