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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII, The Voortrekkers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what religion does Prince Henry of Portugal wish to convert Africa?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Christianity.

2. At the beginning of Chapter Seven, for what tribal problem does the diviner think Ndela is responsible?
(a) The scarcity of game for them to hunt.
(b) The drought over their land.
(c) The flooding of their land.
(d) The sickness of their cattle.

3. How do Adriaan and Seena Van Doorn meet Dr. Nels Linnart from Sweden?
(a) He is the new predikant.
(b) He marries Seena's sister.
(c) His ship wrecks.
(d) He joins their church.

4. For what purpose are the small San people enslaved and used by the people of Zimbabwe?
(a) To perform domestic tasks like cooking.
(b) To build the city's temples.
(c) To work the gold mines.
(d) To work in the barley fields.

5. Why does Prince Henry of Portugal want to find the city of Ophir?
(a) It's supposed to hide a fountain of youth.
(b) A beautiful queen rules over it, and he wants to wed her.
(c) A special herb grows there that will cure his arthritis.
(d) It's supposed to be a city rich in gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nxumalo decide not to return to his home village after seeing Zimbabwe?

2. From what disease does Paul de Prè die?

3. What does the Old Seeker show Nxumalo and Chief Ngalo after he sees the "heavy earth"?

4. In Chapter Two, who promises to wait for Nxumalo to return from Zimbabwe and then marry him?

5. Why does Prince Henry of Portugal want his ships to sail around Africa's cape?

(see the answer key)

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