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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Craig's vehicle to lose precious time and the patrols to get closer as he, Sally-Anne and Captian Nbebi flee King's Lynn?

2. How does Peter plan to finance his plans?

3. Craig decides the only way he can fight Peter's soldiers that are pursuing him into the desert is...

4. What do Sally-Anne and Craig find out about Henry Pickering?

5. Peter agrees to release Sarah if Tungata will do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good happens at the end of the book?

2. How do Craig and Tungata overtake Peter's headquarters?

3. Explain the escape of Craig, Sally-Anne, Tungata and Sarah after Peter is led to the cavern.

4. How does Peter finally get Tungata to lead him to the diamonds?

5. Who is Colonel Nikolai Bukharin?

6. How does Craig convince some rebels to help him free Tungata?

7. What parts of the Zimbabwe terrain help or hinder their get away?

8. Explain the sacrifice Captain Nbebi makes for Craig and Sally-Anne.

9. What do Craig and Tungata see as they near the waiting Cessna?

10. What is Craig's best plan for success in rescuing Tungata from prison and does it happen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the events starting when Peter comes onto the King's Lynn property with his brigade until Craig and Sally-Anne end up at Empandi.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Lobengula's tomb and how Tungata interacts with his corpse.

Essay Topic 3

Colonel Bukharin has a well thought out plan on how to find Peter guilty of his crimes. Write an essay describing who Colonel Bukharin is and what his plan is to catch Peter. Be sure to include specific details from the book.

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