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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Natal: Chapters 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Waite bring from Pietermaritzburg?
(a) The city is overtaken by war.
(b) He has been made Mayor of Ladyburg.
(c) War has been declared by the Zulus, and a regiment is to be formed.
(d) He is Chairman of the Farmers Association.

2. How does the orderly officer react when the Ladyburg Mounted Rifles show up at the battle site?
(a) He puts them up front in the line of battle.
(b) He sends them away.
(c) He sends them to the backlines so they won't be in danger.
(d) He sends them up far off to the side behind the engineers so the General does not see them.

3. What position has Waite finally accepted?
(a) Chairman of the Farmers Association.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Chairman of the Cattle Growers Association.
(d) Governor.

4. Who does Sean torment endlessly during school?
(a) Anna.
(b) Mr. Clark.
(c) Ms. Courtney.
(d) Garrick.

5. What causes the boys to get kicked out of school?
(a) Sean's noises and imitations.
(b) Sean's endless torment of his classmates.
(c) Mr. Clark hits Garrick, sending Sean into a rage.
(d) An outburst from Garrick after someone makes fun of his peg leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Garrick anxiously await as he recovers?

2. What gift does their father give the twins for Christmas?

3. New Years Day is a double celebration in Ladyburg for what reason?

4. What is Garrick told upon regaining consciousness?

5. What rank does Waite Courtney hold in the regiment?

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