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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much is Sean making on his share of the ivory?
(a) More than he can believe.
(b) A fraction of what he feels he deserves.
(c) The equivalent of a few ounces of gold.
(d) The equivalent of a good day at the exchange.

2. What does the Father require before he will marry Sean and Katrina?
(a) A ring.
(b) Written vows.
(c) A bible.
(d) Someone to give away the bride.

3. What is the name of the new company formed?
(a) CRC United.
(b) None of these.
(c) Consolidated Rural Construction.
(d) Central Rand Consolidated.

4. What does the doctor prescribe for Katrina?
(a) Bed rest.
(b) Tree roots.
(c) Love.
(d) Herbal teas.

5. How does fatherhood effect Sean?
(a) He loves his son, but lets Katrina care for him.
(b) He does not seem to be effected.
(c) He feels a strong sense of responsibility, but doesn't feel a strong sense of attachment.
(d) He is unbelievably proud and loves his son.

6. Who suggests that Sean and Duff's convoy slow their pace some?
(a) Mbejane.
(b) Nonga.
(c) Hlubi.
(d) Kandhla.

7. What dowry does the new bride's family offer Sean?
(a) Four wagons and four horses.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Three wagons and four horses.
(d) Three wagons and three horses.

8. What does Mbejane compare Sean to regarding Katrina?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A lion.
(c) A stallion.
(d) A goat.

9. Which way do Sean and Duff decide to travel?
(a) East, toward the desert.
(b) East, toward the forest.
(c) West, toward the forest.
(d) West, toward the desert.

10. Why does Sean attempt to stop the clerk Duff sends to the exchange?
(a) He wants to purchase shares, not sell them.
(b) They need to change the terms of the sale.
(c) He wants to sell more shares than Duff ordered.
(d) They don't have enough shares to cover the sale Duff made.

11. What happens when Sean finds the mountain village?
(a) They ask him to leave.
(b) They run from him.
(c) They attack him.
(d) They welcome him right away.

12. How does Candy react to the news that Duff has left?
(a) She's very upset and cries uncontrollably.
(b) She threatens to kill herself.
(c) She's quiet and reserved.
(d) She tells Sean she's leaving town.

13. Who does Sean sell his wagon loads of ivory to?
(a) Mr. Hradsky.
(b) Mr. Goldberg.
(c) Mr. Courtney.
(d) Mr. Pye.

14. What prevents Duff from attacking others in the camp?
(a) He starts feeling better.
(b) He is trapped in a room.
(c) The other men run away out of fear.
(d) The chains hold him back.

15. Why does Candy want to talk to Sean?
(a) She wants to hear about his marriage.
(b) She wants to know when he's returning home.
(c) She wants to know what happened to Duff.
(d) She wants to know where he's been.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor say is wrong with Katrina at the end of the book?

2. How does Sean get trapped in the mine?

3. Where does Sean have the servants put Duff?

4. Who does Katrina take an immediate dislike to?

5. What is the name of Sean and Duff's first home they build together?

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