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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the orderly officer react when the Ladyburg Mounted Rifles show up at the battle site?
(a) He sends them away.
(b) He puts them up front in the line of battle.
(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.

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

3. What sends Garrick back into a delirious fog?
(a) The fear of falling out of bed.
(b) Infection in his new leg.
(c) Pain as he puts on his new leg.
(d) The fear of falling off his peg leg.

4. Why did Duff leave home?
(a) He had a fight with his brother.
(b) His family was kicked off of their land.
(c) He had an allowance too small to live on, so he struck out on his own.
(d) His father kicked him out.

5. New Years Day is a double celebration in Ladyburg for what reason?
(a) They are dedicating a new town center.
(b) They are also celebrating new town members.
(c) They are celebrating the men going off to war.
(d) They are celebrating a marriage.

6. What does Garrick try for the first time during his honeymoon with Anna?
(a) Snails.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Fish.

7. Who gives Sean and his new acquaintance a rock to examine?
(a) Someone at their camp.
(b) A prospector in the bar.
(c) A friend of Mbejane.
(d) The bartender.

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

9. Where does Garrick go after his altercation with Sean?
(a) He stumbles out and wanders until he can go no further.
(b) He retreats to the barn.
(c) He goes to his mother's house with Anna.
(d) He tells Anna Sean is leaving.

10. When does Sean intend to return to Ladyburg?
(a) He is planning on returning in a few months.
(b) As long as it takes for Garrick to calm down.
(c) He doesn't intend to return.
(d) He is coming back after a few days.

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

12. How long does it take to reopen Little Sister?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 4 months.

13. Who is Nikki speaking to when Duff goes to find him?
(a) Francois du Toit.
(b) Waite Courtney.
(c) Candy Rautenbach.
(d) Norman Hradsky.

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

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 steals the money he needs from neighboring claims.
(c) He borrows money from Hradsky.
(d) He gets a note of credit from the bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of 10 tons of rock passing through the stamp mill?

2. What does the name Mbejane mean?

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

4. What does Hradsky call the men together to discuss?

5. Who do Sean and Duff meet along the way that owes Duff a debt?

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