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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise does Craig make to the Matabele Warriors?
(a) He will leave their families alone, if they leave him alone.
(b) He will pay them every month, if they leave the property.
(c) He will find them a leader.
(d) He will forgive them because he loves the country.

2. Where does Craig Mellow travel to in order to meet with his publisher?
(a) London.
(b) New York.
(c) Paris.
(d) South Africa.

3. Where does Craig get his news concerning the state of Zimbabwe?
(a) BBC.
(b) The internet.
(c) NBC.
(d) ABC.

4. What has the Minister of Zimbabwe expelled from the country?
(a) All embassy workers.
(b) All Americans.
(c) All journalists.
(d) All foreign dignitaries.

5. Where are the elephants driven to, so they can be killed?
(a) A river that they cannot cross.
(b) A camp in the bush.
(c) A deserted minefield.
(d) An open field owned by the government.

6. How does Peter feel about Craig's plans for Chizarira?
(a) Peter tells Craig it is a waste of money.
(b) Peter warns Craig not to go forward with his plans.
(c) Peter offers to help Craig financially.
(d) Peter gives Craig new ideas on improving the land.

7. When Craig and Tungata were young what did they develop between them?
(a) A secret written language.
(b) A secret code.
(c) A secret sign language.
(d) A secret spoken language.

8. What unnerves Craig about working with Peter?
(a) How quickly Peter can get supplies others cannot.
(b) How secretive Peter is when he receives a phone call.
(c) How quickly Peter is willing to hand out money.
(d) How many talks Peter has with Tungata.

9. What does Craig pay Comrade Lookout $1,000 per month to do?
(a) Protect Craig and Sally-Anne.
(b) Protect his manager at King's Lynn.
(c) Protect Craig from Peter.
(d) Protect wildlife and tourists.

10. What does Peter call Craig in Section 7?
(a) A traitor.
(b) An American at heart.
(c) A liar.
(d) A betrayer.

11. What tragedy do Sally-Anne and Craig stumble upon on Zambezi Waters property?
(a) Lions that are sick.
(b) Rhinoceros carcasses.
(c) Elephant carcasses.
(d) Elephants dying after being poached.

12. Why do the Matabele Warriors escort Craig off the property?
(a) To make sure he won't tell anyone they were there.
(b) To show the neighbors they are in charge.
(c) They plan to steal his car.
(d) So Craig won't be ambushed by other warriors.

13. What is Craig Mellow's purpose in returning to Africa?
(a) To report on the state of affairs of the Matabele.
(b) To report on the state of affairs in Zimbabwe.
(c) To report on the state of affairs in South Africa.
(d) To report on the state of affairs in Kenya.

14. What happens when the first four bulls arrive on Craig's land?
(a) Craig returns them because they are sickly.
(b) A party is thrown.
(c) They are named in a dedication ceremony.
(d) They are killed by rebels.

15. When Craig arrives at King's Lynn what does he see?
(a) Dozens of grazing goats.
(b) A fence around the property.
(c) An elephant family living on the land.
(d) A rebel base camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many elephants are killed in The Comrade Minister of State's poaching plan?

2. What does Peter promise Craig and Sally-Anne if they cooperate?

3. Who saves Craig and Sally-Anne from death in Section 7?

4. What causes childhood memories to flood back to Craig's mind?

5. How does Craig feel about the meeting with his publisher?

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