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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Davey punished?
(a) For treating the crew harshly.
(b) For stealing brandy.
(c) For killing someone.
(d) For stealing goods.

2. Who is the first crew member to die?
(a) Mr. Ellis.
(b) John Pierce.
(c) Mr. Davey.
(d) Matthew Arthur.

3. What happens in April and May, 1937 in "Somewhere in England"?
(a) Joyce marries.
(b) Joyce dies.
(c) Joyce has a baby.
(d) Joyce has an abortion.

4. How does Hamilton spend his three months on the coast?
(a) He buys slaves.
(b) He sells tobacco and other similar goods.
(c) He spends time with his wife.
(d) He buys tobacco and other similar goods.

5. What ship is taken over while Hamilton is ashore?
(a) The Halifax.
(b) The Fortune.
(c) The Devon.
(d) The Duke of York.

6. When a ship is "almost slave," what does this mean?
(a) The ship is owned by slaves.
(b) The ship is being taken over by slaves.
(c) The ship is almost ready to leave with a full cargo of slaves.
(d) The ship is crewed by slaves.

7. What happens to Joyce's second husband?
(a) He dies in England.
(b) He dies in Italy.
(c) He leaves her for another woman.
(d) He dies in America.

8. What is Joyce's third husband's name?
(a) Alan.
(b) Len.
(c) Travis.
(d) Terry.

9. How is the brandy thief punished?
(a) He is given 12 lashes.
(b) He is thrown off the boat.
(c) He is chained.
(d) He is stoned.

10. How does Joyce react to Len's announcement?
(a) She supports whatever he says.
(b) She thinks it's unfair and fights it.
(c) She accepts it resignedly.
(d) She accepts it joyfully.

11. How does Joyce's mother treat Joyce?
(a) She is open.
(b) She is laid back.
(c) She is like a friend.
(d) She is strict.

12. Where does the Duke of York set sail from?
(a) Australia.
(b) Africa.
(c) New York Harbor.
(d) Liverpool, England.

13. What nationality is Joyce's second husband?
(a) Black American.
(b) Italian.
(c) White American.
(d) English.

14. What does the Voice of Africa say about Joyce?
(a) Joyce is the voice of Africa.
(b) Joyce will never be one of her own.
(c) Joyce failed her people.
(d) Joyce is one of her own.

15. When does Joyce see her son after the war?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1963.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Duke of York set out?

2. Who is Mr. Davey?

3. What illegal activity does Len take part in?

4. What group does Len join in 1940?

5. How many living children does Joyce have by the end of "Somewhere in England"?

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