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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 Ralph tells Harry to take the women to Bulawayo alone, where does Ralph head to?
(a) Khami.
(b) Kimberley.
(c) Cape Town.
(d) Harkness.

2. As the story opens, how many days have the men marched east from the ruins?
(a) Eight days.
(b) Nine days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Six days.

3. What is the name of Robyn's only son?
(a) James.
(b) Robert.
(c) John.
(d) Ryan.

4. Who does Bazo assign to kill Zouga and Louise?
(a) Bakela.
(b) Nkosi.
(c) Gandang.
(d) Suku.

5. The warrior who suddenly steps out of the forest was once known as the Ax. What is the warrior more commonly called now?
(a) The Zealot.
(b) The Cynic.
(c) The Martyr.
(d) The Wanderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Zouga, Ralph, and Jan Cheroot searching the land for?

2. According to the Matabele, what is the only true form of wealth?

3. Who cuts the telegraph lines to prevent word of the plague reaching Cecil Rhodes?

4. How much older than Bazo's son is Ralph's son?

5. Which of the following is NOT a son of King Lobengula?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bazo respond when Ralph offers him work?

2. How does Ralph feel when he first sees the man who steps suddenly from the forest?

3. Even though Gandang does not like Robyn, he does respect her. Why?

4. Ralph is told a story about why there is smoke rising. The story is a lie. What is the real reason for the smoke?

5. When Ralph returns to the mines and first sees Victoria, Harry confides to Ralph that Harry is amazed by Victoria. Why?

6. Why is Jordan so uncomfortable when Ralph and Cecil begin to argue at the camp?

7. When Ralph first sees the man who steps suddenly from the forest, what reason is Ralph given for the smoke he sees?

8. Why is Gandang so sure that the old times will come again even as his most senior wife tries to convince him that the Matabele has to change as the world has changed?

9. Before Ralph departs, why does he warn Frank Rhodes not to send any unnecessary telegrams?

10. As the Matabele men prepare to carry out their killings, what is Tanase's primary job?

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