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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. When the Leroux group return, when is the fight declared over?
(a) Sean gives up.
(b) Sean and Jan fight until it is declared a draw.
(c) Sean and Oupa fight until it is declared a draw.
(d) Jan gives up.

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

3. How does Sean finally end Duff's suffering?
(a) He sets the hut on fire once Duff has passed out.
(b) He shoots him after convulsions snap Duff's back.
(c) He wraps the chain around Duff and throws him in the river.
(d) He hits him over the head before things get really bad.

4. After the rainy season, where do Sean and his family decide to go?
(a) Into the mountain village.
(b) Pretoria.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) The valley on the other side of the Sabi.

5. What happens when rumors start to buzz around the exchange about Sean and Duff?
(a) Nothing happens.
(b) Share prices drop.
(c) People believe they are going out of business.
(d) Share prices skyrocket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sean insist wears a new uniform?

2. What does Sean's old neighbor tell him?

3. What is the name of the new company formed?

4. What attacks Duff?

5. What happens to Sean the day he stays with Katrina to pick mushrooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Katrina ask Sean to put his name in her family bible?

2. After Katrina's death, Sean does not return to Ladyburg. Where does he go and why?

3. Why does Candy respond the way she does when she finds out Duff has left in Chapter 25?

4. Why doesn't Hlubi want to leave the mountain village with Sean? What reason does he give, and what is the real reason?

5. How does the Christmas celebration in Chapter 24 differ from the previous year?

6. Why does Katrina want to leave Johannesburg?

7. Should Sean or Duff seriously consider building a collaboration with Hradsky in Chapter 23?

8. What makes Sean decide to slow down in Chapter 2?

9. Sean is anxious to help the women at the Leroux camp. Why? Why does he continue going out of his way to be helpful?

10. What happens to Katrina as a result of her illness? What was the emotional impact?

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