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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 14, Pages 652 - 703.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lobengula dies, what do the remaining Matabele wrap the dead king's body in?
(a) A lion skin.
(b) A leopard skin.
(c) A tiger skin.
(d) A deer skin.

2. When Jordan arrives at the cottage that used to belong to Tom Harkness, where Zouga is now living, who is the first person that Jordan sees?
(a) Zouga.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Jan Cheroot.
(d) Robyn.

3. When the rains finally come during the digging frenzy, how much rain falls?
(a) Almost twenty inches.
(b) Almost two inches.
(c) Almost five inches.
(d) Almost ten inches.

4. When the column of men rides into the British South Africa Company's camp, how many warriors does King Lobengula have?
(a) 18,000.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 10,000.

5. How much time passes between when Zouga Ballantyne first hears the name Colesberg kopje and when Zouga and his family begin traveling to Colesberg?
(a) Twelve hours.
(b) Forty-eight hours.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Thirty-six hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the advance team is surrounded and one of the men is sent back to Mungo, what does the man sent to Mungo request?

2. Who congratulates the nameless man on a "job well done"?

3. How old was Louise when Mungo raped her?

4. As Lobengula's men attack the laager, which of Lobengula's commanders holds his troops back and end up being the only ones to survive?

5. What is one of the conditions under which Zouga's meeting with the nameless man takes place?

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