View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Adriaan and Seena Van Doorn help Dr. Nels Linnart collect?
(a) Plants and flowers.
(b) Butterflies.
(c) Insects.
(d) Seashells.

2. What is Prince Henry of Portugal's nickname?
(a) The Prince of Africa.
(b) The Dark Lion.
(c) The Conqueror.
(d) Prince Henry the Navigator.

3. What is Willem Van Doorn's dying wish?
(a) That his grandchildren never go to war with the Hottentots.
(b) That his children prosper.
(c) That he be buried in Holland.
(d) That his wife remarry.

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

5. How does Gao prove his bravery during the hunt?
(a) He risks his safety to help his father fight the lions.
(b) He attacks the eland with his bare hands.
(c) He approaches the biggest antelope and spears it.
(d) He approaches a herd of antelope without assistance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kharu's role in the tribe?

2. Which of Captain Saltwood's crew members does Willem Van Doorn befriend?

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

4. Which of the following does not describe Seena Van Valck?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 291 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample