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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sean trade chores with Garrick?
(a) Garrick likes mixing dip tanks better than branding.
(b) Garrick's peg leg was broken, and he was unable to get around.
(c) He continues to feel guilty about causing his brother's accident.
(d) Garrick asked him to trade with him.

2. What ulterior motive does Anna have for visiting Garrick?
(a) She is pregnant and alone.
(b) She missed him and his brother.
(c) She is looking for Sean.
(d) She wants him to loan her money.

3. Who saves Sean in return for saving his life?
(a) Steff
(b) Mbejane
(c) Garrick
(d) Waite

4. Who do Sean and Duff meet along the way that owes Duff a debt?
(a) Francois du Toit.
(b) Alexander Smith.
(c) Norman Hradsky.
(d) Candy Rautenbach.

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

6. How was Sean ambushed during the Chelmsford campaign?
(a) He was searching for water.
(b) He was lured by a small party of Zulu warriors.
(c) He was scouting ahead looking for cattle.
(d) He was tricked by Mbejane.

7. How does Garrick's accident occur?
(a) Sean trips and falls, accidently firing the gun a second time.
(b) Another hunter accidently shoots him.
(c) He is shot instead of the bush buck.
(d) He accidently shoots himself with the gun.

8. After assembling the stamp press, where do Duff and Sean celebrate?
(a) In Johannesburg.
(b) At their camp.
(c) At the town hotel.
(d) At a neighboring stake.

9. What does Garrick anxiously await as he recovers?
(a) The gifts Sean brings him.
(b) The chance to ride and run again.
(c) His brother's weekends at home.
(d) His return to school.

10. Who does Sean visit right away upon his return home?
(a) Mr. Pye.
(b) Garrick and Anna.
(c) Local farmers in order to accommodate the cattle he brought back.
(d) Ada and Audrey.

11. What does Garrick believe happened between Sean and Anna?
(a) He believes she told Sean the truth about the baby being his.
(b) He believes Anna when she tells him Sean attacked her.
(c) He believes Sean and Anna had an affair.
(d) He believes Sean and Anna want to run away together.

12. Where is the last place Sean visits before leaving Ladyburg?
(a) He goes to visit Mr. Pye at the bank.
(b) He goes to the local tavern.
(c) He goes to Audrey's house.
(d) He goes back to Theunis Kraal one more time.

13. What is Garrick told upon regaining consciousness?
(a) His home town was attacked.
(b) He's lost an arm.
(c) His father and brother are dead.
(d) The men in his regiment are gone.

14. How does Anna react to Garrick on their last night of their honeymoon?
(a) She is terrified of him.
(b) She is embarrased by his drinking.
(c) She ignores his advances.
(d) She laughs at him for not being able to perform, and she sends him away.

15. How do Sean and Duff start to spend their fortune?
(a) They erect a statue in their honor in town.
(b) They take 100 acres and build a magnificent home.
(c) They build a new hotel.
(d) They build a new town hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Duff leave home?

2. Who attends Anna and Garrick's wedding?

3. What happens when Sean comes home and asks about Garrick's leg?

4. Who comes after Sean with table legs ready to fight?

5. What is Duff elected the chairman of?

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