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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is caught stealing brandy?
(a) The ship's cooper.
(b) The captain.
(c) The second mate.
(d) The first mate.

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

3. Who is the man that knew Captain Hamilton's father and had done business with him?
(a) Mr. Ellis.
(b) John Pierce.
(c) Matthew Arthur.
(d) Mr. Davey.

4. Who is the master of the Duke of York?
(a) Captain Jackson.
(b) Captain James Hamilton.
(c) Captain John Pierce.
(d) Mr. Ellis.

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

6. What group arrives in the small village in "Somewhere in England"?
(a) Black American soldiers.
(b) White American soldiers.
(c) African slave traders.
(d) African slaves.

7. Who did Joyce meet in London?
(a) Greer.
(b) Herbert.
(c) Travis.
(d) Len.

8. What punishment does Mr. Davey receive for misbehaving again?
(a) He is lashed.
(b) He is impressed in a man-of-war.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He is thrown overboard.

9. When does Joyce marry her second husband?
(a) When he is given compassionate leave.
(b) When he is dishonorably discharged.
(c) When he is honorably discharged.
(d) When he quits the army.

10. What ship does the Duke of York pass when they arrive?
(a) The Devon.
(b) The Mercury.
(c) The Fortune.
(d) The Halifax.

11. What does Hamilton do as a result of the events of the tornado?
(a) He changes course.
(b) He frees some slaves.
(c) He discharges his first mate to be the new captain of another ship.
(d) He steals the cargo of the other ship.

12. Who does Joyce marry?
(a) Terry.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Greer.
(d) Len.

13. What do the villagers complain about in "Somewhere in England"?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Joyce's mother.
(c) The soldiers staying in their village.
(d) The soldiers staying in a different village.

14. Who does Joyce meet around September, 1942?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Travis.
(c) Terry.
(d) Greer.

15. What illegal activity does Len take part in?
(a) Selling drugs.
(b) Selling eggs.
(c) Killing someone.
(d) Stealing goods.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Hamilton?

2. Who does Hamilton write to while he is on the ship?

3. What profession does Joyce have when she is married?

4. Where does the Duke of York set sail from?

5. Why is the Duke of York headed to its destination?

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