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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. At the beginning of Chapter Seven, for what tribal problem does the diviner think Ndela is responsible?
(a) The drought over their land.
(b) The sickness of their cattle.
(c) The flooding of their land.
(d) The scarcity of game for them to hunt.

2. Why does Paul de Prè relocate his family to Amsterdam?
(a) To marry a Dutch widow.
(b) To start a business.
(c) To escape imprisonment for a crime he's committed.
(d) To escape the religious persecution of the Catholic Church.

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

4. Why does Gumsto feel entitled to take the seventeen-year-old widow Naoka as his wife?
(a) He's the leader of the clan.
(b) He's the richest man in the clan.
(c) He's the handsomest man in the clan.
(d) Naoka's father promises her to him to repay a debt.

5. What does Rebecca's father do for a living in Chaper Five?
(a) He's a wine merchant.
(b) He's a predikant.
(c) He's a physician.
(d) He's a politician.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shelters do Gumsto's clan members make for their dwellings?

2. What is Kharu's role in the tribe?

3. To what prosperous trade center does Malacca open access?

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

5. What does Karel Van Doorn want Paul de Prè to return to France and secretly bring back to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Philip Saltwood hired to do and where does he eventually find what he is seeking?

2. In Chapter Seven, what do Nxumalo and Shaka have in common even though they come from different tribes?

3. Why does Detlev Van Doorn change his name?

4. What factors almost bring about the destruction of the Xhosa tribe in 1857 and how does Richard Saltwood save the tribe from starving?

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

6. In Chapter Ten, to what does Micah Nxumalo see the battle between the English and the Dutch as a forerunner?

7. A San elder will sacrifice everything in order to ensure that his or her clan continues and thrives. Give some examples of this sacrifice from Chapter One of The Covenant by James Michener.

8. Why is Prince Henry of Portugal determined to sail around the cape of Africa in 1453?

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

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

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