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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While celebrating, what do Sean and Duff find out from Candy?
(a) She's heard they stole the stamp press.
(b) She wants her stakes back.
(c) Claim jumpers are coming.
(d) She's heard they are abusing workers.

3. How does Sean react to Anna's advances?
(a) He is furious with her and threatens to kill her if she strays from her marriage vows.
(b) He asks her to run away with him.
(c) He becomes upset and leaves home.
(d) He is excited to find out the baby is his and wants to marry her.

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

5. What happens when Garrick goes down the hall with the gun to find Sean?
(a) He accidently fires the gun at Sean.
(b) He accuses him of attacking Anna.
(c) He shoots at him, and Sean runs away.
(d) He drops the gun and tells him they are done forever.

6. What do Duff and Sean find the night they receive their last possible amount of money?
(a) The leader ribbon of gold.
(b) Men trapped in the mine.
(c) Some of the servents have abandoned the mine.
(d) A few small pieces of gold.

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

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

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

10. Who does Duff bet that he can get the equipment up and running first?
(a) Norman Hradsky.
(b) Max Allman.
(c) Jock Heyns.
(d) Francois du Toit.

11. Who is Duff going to get a stamp mill from?
(a) Candy Charleywood.
(b) Francois du Toit.
(c) Candella Rautenbach.
(d) Norman Hradsky.

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

13. Where are the men from Ladyburg going to fight?
(a) Zululand.
(b) In the countryside.
(c) Natal.
(d) Theunis Kraal.

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

15. How does Duff cover the cost of the equipment he's purchased when the claims deal falls through?
(a) He releases some of the servants to free up cash.
(b) He gets a note of credit from the bank.
(c) He steals the money he needs from neighboring claims.
(d) He borrows money from Hradsky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attends Anna and Garrick's wedding?

2. What gives Garrick the courage to come out of his shell during his and Anna's honeymoon trip?

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

4. Who is waiting to greet Anna and Garrick when they return to Theunis Kraal?

5. What prompts Garrick to use his new leg?

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