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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Vusamanzi assisting Craig and the others in hiding from Peter?
(a) He is secretly working for Peter.
(b) He believes it is his destiny.
(c) He hopes they will pay him.
(d) He is afraid of Tungata.

2. Why do Craig and Sarah have a hard time getting the help they need from some of the Matabele in order to rescue Tungata?
(a) They don't believe Tungata is still alive.
(b) They are only out for their own survival.
(c) They are afraid of Peter.
(d) They have been told lies about Craig.

3. Craig decides the only way he can fight Peter's soldiers that are pursuing him into the desert is...
(a) By running away.
(b) By joining them.
(c) By driving away.
(d) By fighting hand to hand.

4. After they rescue Tungata from prison, where do Craig and the group hide until Peter's soldiers are done looking for them?
(a) At a mission station.
(b) In Vusamanzi's house.
(c) In caverns shown to them by Vusamanzi.
(d) The property behind King's Lynn that was poached.

5. Where do Sally-Anne, Craig and Sarah land the plane?
(a) A clearing in the bush near Kings' Lynn.
(b) A landing strip near Zambezi Waters.
(c) A landing strip near Tungata's prison.
(d) A landing strip just outside the Zimbabwe border.

6. How does Tungata hold off the soldiers who are approaching the caverns?
(a) He blocks the entrance with fire.
(b) He shoots them.
(c) He throws a grenade out of the opening.
(d) He blocks the entrance with rocks.

7. How is Captain Nbebi injured?
(a) He tumbles out of the vehicle when they hit a bump in the road.
(b) He is shot by the patrols chasing the vehicle.
(c) He is injured when the vehicle crashes.
(d) He is injured by shards of glass when the windshield is blown out.

8. Why are Craig and Sally-Anne arrested?
(a) For fleeing General Fungabera.
(b) For killing Captain Nbebi.
(c) For entering Botswana illegally.
(d) For treason against Zimbabwe.

9. What does Sarah teach Sally-Anne while they are hiding in the cavern?
(a) The traditional stories of the Zimbabwe people.
(b) How to cook African dishes.
(c) How to speak Sindebele.
(d) Sindebele songs that the women sing.

10. How do Craig, Sally-Anne, Tungata and Sarah escape the caverns?
(a) They take the back way out of the cavern.
(b) They kill Peter and all the soldiers.
(c) They hid in crevasses inside the cavern and are not found.
(d) They swim down to the opening of Lobengula's tomb.

11. How does Captain Nbebi avoid patrols at first?
(a) By using back roads.
(b) By painting a UN symbol on the vehicle.
(c) By calling in favors from guards.
(d) By weaving the vehicle.

12. How does Peter plan to finance his plans?
(a) Find out where Tungata has hidden the diamonds.
(b) Sell Craig's property.
(c) Ask Botswana for aid and then use the money for his plans.
(d) Embezzle money from the Zimbabwe government.

13. Why does one of Vusamanzi's wives lead Peter to the caverns?
(a) Peter kills all of the other wives.
(b) Peter threatens to burn her baby alive.
(c) Peter threatens to kill her.
(d) Peter is her secret lovers.

14. What desert skill does Craig employ to help him and Sally-Anne survive?
(a) Squeezing liquid from cacti.
(b) Squeezing liquid from melon.
(c) Listening for underground water sources.
(d) Following desert animals to their water sources.

15. When Craig, Sally-Anne, Tungata and Sarah find Lobengula's tomb, what do they call it?
(a) A cavern of honor.
(b) A crystal cathedral.
(c) The devil's snare.
(d) A haven of peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Craig summon for help once he, Sally-Anne and Sarah land in Zimbabwe to rescue Tungata?

2. Who has frozen all Craig's assets and bank accounts and put a hold on all the royalties from his future book?

3. What does Vusamanzi believe about Tungata?

4. When entering Zimbabwe, what does Colonel Bukharin pose as?

5. What does Peter do to the poisonous snake to make it angry enough to bite Tungata's face?

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