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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. Who quickly becomes a sorter with an uncanny talent for picking out diamonds, no matter the size or color?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Cecil.
(c) Bazo.
(d) Ralph.

2. Where did Zouga first meet his wife?
(a) In Cape Horn.
(b) In New York.
(c) In London.
(d) In Madrid.

3. Who is charged with stamping out the I.D.B. on the diamond fields?
(a) Jan Cheroot.
(b) John Fry.
(c) Damian Williams.
(d) Leander Jameson.

4. When Zouga stops the physical fight between himself and Ralph, who does Zouga call for?
(a) Jan Cheroot.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Dr. Jameson.
(d) Bazo.

5. What is the meaning of the name by which Zouga introduces himself to the warriors he comes upon?
(a) The Seer.
(b) The Rock.
(c) The Fist.
(d) The Warrior.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is it from Good Hope to the diamond fields that Zouga and his family journey to?

2. Louise St. John is not really Mungo's wife. What happened to Mungo's wife at the beginning of the Civil War?

3. When the rains finally come during the digging frenzy, how much rain falls?

4. What does the Matabele warrior use to pry the diamond in the pit loose?

5. Who is killed when a horse that he is sitting on is spooked and bolts?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jordan accepts the job that is offered to him when he delivers the statue to its new owner, what is Jordan's first responsibility at his new job?

2. As Zouga approaches the location where he is meeting the nameless man, Zouga feels fear. Why does Zouga enjoy feeling fear?

3. After Mungo has been released from prison in Cape Town, Zouga loses contact with Mungo. How do they finally make contact with each other again?

4. Giving up the statue was especially painful for Jordan. What does Jordan equate the statue with?

5. Why does Ralph challenge his father when Zouga comes off the veranda brandishing his whip?

6. How does Zouga react when the nameless man offers him an equal partnership in his scheme to gain profits by salting Zouga's claim?

7. When Jordan asks Zouga why they can't just keep the sculpture, how does Zouga respond to Jordan?

8. When the tribal warriors first reach the diamond claim, what does Jan Cheroot have to show them?

9. As the two men fight, Ralph is filled with hatred for his father. What is the source of Ralph's hatred?

10. Describe Hendrick Naaiman.

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