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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What demands does Francisco make of the king?
(a) That he resume the sale of slaves
(b) That he make repairs to the Fort
(c) Taht he release prisoners
(d) All the above

2. What is Francisco buried in?
(a) A gold casket
(b) A rum barrel
(c) A wooden box
(d) A sack

3. Who are the first Brazilians to arrive in Ouidah following the outbreak of war in 1851?
(a) Young convicts from Australia
(b) Former slaves who had bought their freedom
(c) Mulattos freed by their masters
(d) Former military men returning from the war

4. In the verse the slaves chant on Francisco's plantation, what do the slaves predict about Francisco's well?
(a) That it will run dry soon
(b) That it will run dry when the slave trade ends
(c) That it will produce tainted water
(d) That it will never run dry

5. What do the women's military group say killed Francisco?
(a) The night
(b) The king
(c) Poison
(d) Soldiers

6. What does Francisco smell like when he arrives in Ouidah?
(a) Seaweed and spice
(b) Vanilla and tea leaves
(c) Mangrove and dead fish
(d) Sweat and excrement

7. How many ships are commissioned by Francisco, either privately or with partners?
(a) A dozen
(b) A fleet
(c) A hundred
(d) Thousands

8. What is Francisco's answer when asked how many gifts he has?
(a) Something for everyone
(b) None
(c) Many
(d) Only trinkets for the natives

9. What do the Da Silva boys wear until they are about seven years old?
(a) Shorts and t-shirts
(b) Button-up shirts and slacks
(c) Long dresses
(d) Nothing

10. What does Taparica tell the slaves about their future homes?
(a) That they will be killed if they don't work hard
(b) That everyone dances and cigars grow on trees
(c) That they work is hard but they will be treated well
(d) That the land is filled with milk and honey

11. What does the author say the walls of Abomy palace are made of?
(a) Mortar
(b) Mud and blood
(c) Blood, sweat and tears
(d) Adobe

12. What is Taparica the Tambour wearing when Francisco arrives?
(a) A loose-fitting dress coat
(b) A top hat
(c) A ragged Turkish rug
(d) Brown sandals

13. What information does Francisco share with Jacinto?
(a) Everything, including business secrets
(b) Only the finances of the business
(c) Only the manufacturing side of the business
(d) Only the trading aspects of the business

14. Where does Francisco live?
(a) In a hotel
(b) In the fort
(c) Aboard the slave ship
(d) Over the governor's suite

15. What was the main ambition of Jijibou's father?
(a) To become wealthy
(b) To have his daughter well cared for
(c) To have a white son-in-law
(d) To have grandchildren

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the currency favored by the people of Dahomey?

2. Who is it that asks Francisco what gifts he has?

3. What do the captives believe is to be their fate as soon as they see the slave ships?

4. What do some believe about the king's bravery?

5. What does Dr. Marcos Ferraez always carry with him on his rounds?

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