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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a new teacher opens a school in Venloo in Chapter Eleven, who is sent there to get a formal education in English?
(a) Johanna Van Doorn.
(b) Detlev Van Doorn.
(c) Maria Steyn.
(d) Adriaan DeGroot.

2. What is the response of the Dutch families in the south to the inquiry about their willingness to unite with the Dutch families in the north against the English?
(a) They support the English.
(b) They readily agree to fight the English.
(c) They want to remain neutral in any conflict.
(d) They are already actively fighting the English.

3. Who does Heather date?
(a) Rooi Van Valck.
(b) Detleef Van Doorn's son.
(c) Lukas DeGroot.
(d) Craig Saltwood.

4. From what country does Philip Saltwood come at the mining company's request to investigate Pik Prinsloo's find?
(a) Australia.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) New Zealand.

5. In 1857, what does the Xhosa prophet, Nonqause, inaccurately predict?
(a) That a disease will wipe out the Dutch Boers.
(b) That the Xhosa will defeat the Zulus.
(c) That rain will fall to end the longstanding drought.
(d) That the Russians will help the Xhosa defeat the English.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what foreign country are laborers brought in Chapter Eleven to work in the mines?

2. What mining company is interested in investigating the area in which Prinsloo finds his big diamond to see if it has potential for yielding more of the precious gems?

3. Who encourages Detlev Van Doorn to change his name to Detleef in Chapter Eleven to better reflect his country?

4. Who does Tjaart Van Doorn marry when his first wife, Jakoba, dies?

5. Which Van Doorns survive the war with England?

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