Crossing the River Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 "Somewhere in England".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Edward no longer welcome to the American Colonization Society's clubhouse?
(a) He embarrasses some members.
(b) His reputation has followed him to Africa.
(c) He does not pay the fees required to join their club.
(d) He has offended them.

2. What does Hamilton buy to discourage insurrection?
(a) More cargo.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Blunderbusses.
(d) Knives.

3. Why is the Duke of York headed to its destination?
(a) To drop off slaves.
(b) To pick up goods like tobacco and cotton.
(c) To pick up and transport slaves.
(d) To drop off goods like tobacco and cotton.

4. What illness is Edward struck with on his journey to Africa?
(a) A cold.
(b) Chicken pox.
(c) Gout.
(d) The African Fever.

5. What best describes Nash's style of writing?
(a) Erudite and intellectual.
(b) Primitive.
(c) Crude.
(d) He doesn't write.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Martha try to get to California?

2. What do a lot of slaves and crew members succumb to?

3. How did Hamilton acquire his ship?

4. What happens in April and May, 1937 in "Somewhere in England"?

5. What does Edward find when he reaches Nash's settlement?

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