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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Waite respond when he's told the brothers are trying the leg?
(a) He is frantic, afraid that Garrick will have another episode.
(b) He is unsure, but optimistic.
(c) He is overjoyed.
(d) He is angry at Sean for upsetting Garrick.

2. 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 gets a note of credit from the bank.
(d) He borrows money from Hradsky.

3. Why is Garrick offered the Victorian Cross?
(a) He took on a group of Zulu warriors himself.
(b) He transported men to safety.
(c) He fell against the door and held back the Zulus.
(d) He helped rescue prisoners.

4. What is the name of Sean and Duff's new mine?
(a) Candy's Deep.
(b) Gold Strike Mine.
(c) Candy's Mine.
(d) Gold's Deep.

5. What does Hradsky call the men together to discuss?
(a) Creating a stock exchange.
(b) Combining their claims.
(c) Starting a social club.
(d) He's leaving town and wants them to take over his claims.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attends Anna and Garrick's wedding?

2. What does the name Mbejane mean?

3. When do Sean and Duff run out of money needed to keep Candy's Deep running?

4. Where does Garrick regain consciousness?

5. What is Garrick told upon regaining consciousness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Sean trusts Duff with the rest of his money in Chapter 6 after knowing him for a short period of time. Was that a wise move?

2. Why does Ada really leave Theunis Kraal in Chapter 25?

3. Did Duff and Sean handle the mudslide right? How could they have handled it differently?

4. Why is Candy impressed with the men when they come to visit her hotel in Chapter 5?

5. Even though everyone is nervous, why does Sean want to fight the largest man first?

6. What happened as a result of Sean leaving Theunis Kraal without talking to his brother in Chapter 30?

7. Is the way the orderly officer reacts to the regiment in Chapter 18 appropriate? Why or why not?

8. Explain how both Garrick and Anna feel about Sean's return in Chapter 25.

9. How does the Courtney family prepare to leave for war on New Years Day in Chapter 16?

10. How does Garrick feel initially about using his new peg leg, and how does he react to it once it is on in Chapter 5?

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