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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Josiah say will be purchasing slaves?
(a) Frances.
(b) Dr. Hadley.
(c) Lady Scott.
(d) Mrs. Waring.

2. In Chapter 19, what are the slaves doing in kitchen that surprises Frances?
(a) Singing and dancing.
(b) Writing lettters.
(c) Cooking an English meal.
(d) Knitting.

3. What does Josiah take away from Sarah?
(a) Her knitting.
(b) Her bible.
(c) The ships' books.
(d) Her key to the house.

4. What does Mehuru leave in Frances' bed at the end of Chapter 21?
(a) A note.
(b) Roses.
(c) Daffodils.
(d) Sugar.

5. What does Josiah do that causes a law suit?
(a) Turns the free water off at the Hot Well.
(b) Imports rum.
(c) Imports sugar.
(d) Owns slaves.

6. What does Sarah convince Josiah to do?
(a) Let everything go and move back to the quayside apartment.
(b) Search for The Rose.
(c) Divorce Frances.
(d) Sue The Merchant Venturers.

7. In Chapter 28, what does Mehuru find out after reading Lord Scott's letter?
(a) Slavery is alive and strong.
(b) Slave importation is on hold.
(c) Slavery will soon be abolished.
(d) Slaves are uprising in London.

8. In Mehuru's homeland, what is the king called?
(a) King.
(b) God.
(c) Numero Uno.
(d) Alafin.

9. What does Josiah tell Mr. Waring he would be interested in leasing?
(a) His coal mine.
(b) A ship.
(c) His horse.
(d) The Hot Well.

10. What do Mehuru and Frances do together in Chapter 20?
(a) Stroll around town.
(b) Go horseback riding.
(c) Take the ferry.
(d) Swim.

11. At the beginning of chapter 22, what does Frances ask Josiah for?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Her own horse.
(c) A doctor for the children.
(d) Flowers.

12. What advice does Josiah seek from Frances?
(a) How to handle his sister.
(b) Advice about Sir Charles.
(c) Advice on what to do with the Hot Well.
(d) What he should invest in next.

13. What happens when Mehuru wakes Frances to tell her about John?
(a) Mehuru becomes frightened.
(b) Frances does not care.
(c) Frances slaps Mehuru.
(d) He kisses Frances.

14. When Sir Charles visits, what does he tell Frances and Sarah he will purchase for the slaves?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Ships.
(c) Chains.
(d) Collars.

15. What is the weather like at the beginning of chapter 26?
(a) Cold and rainy.
(b) Snow and hail.
(c) Windy and warm.
(d) Bright and warm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mehuru go to talk about Abolition?

2. What disease does Dr. Hadley think the little boy, John, might have?

3. When Mehuru and Frances argue, what does Mehuru ask Frances to call him?

4. In Chapter 30, why is Josiah so irritated with Frances?

5. What does Dr. Hadley say will happen to James?

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