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Crossing the River | Quiz

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Crossing the River | Quiz

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1)

Why does Martha escape? (from Section 2 "West")

She wants to go to Europe.
She wants to go to Virginia.
She wants to go to Canada.
She does not want to endure another slave auction.
2)

Who does Joyce marry in 1944? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

Len.
Travis.
Greer.
Terry.
3)

What happens to Martha's boyfriend? (from Section 2 "West")

He is killed in a poker dispute.
He is killed in war.
He leaves her.
He marries her.
4)

How did Martha's boyfriend acquire his home? (from Section 2 "West")

He inherited it.
He bought it.
He does not own it.
He won it in a poker game.
5)

What happens six weeks into the journey to California? (from Section 2 "West")

They are gunned down.
They arrive in California.
The wagon master has to abandon Martha.
The wagon breaks down.
6)

What ship does James Hamilton Sail? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

The Fortune.
The Duke of York.
The Devon.
The Mercury.
7)

How does Joyce's first marriage end? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

Her husband dies.
They split amicably and remain friends.
Her husband has an affair and leaves her.
She leaves her husband.
8)

What does the Voice of Africa say about Joyce? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

Joyce failed her people.
Joyce will never be one of her own.
Joyce is one of her own.
Joyce is the voice of Africa.
9)

What does the mysterious woman intend to do at the end of "West"? (from Section 2 "West")

She intends to get Martha some help.
She intends to leave Martha alone.
She intends to find Martha's family.
She intends to give Martha a Christian burial.
10)

Where does Martha go once her boyfriend is gone? (from Section 2 "West")

She goes to Dodge City, Kansas.
She goes to Virginia.
She goes to Leavenworth.
She goes to California.
11)

What did Captain Hamilton find in the slaves' quarters? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

Stolen clothes.
Stolen brandy.
Stolen food.
Weapons.
12)

Who does Hamilton write to while he is on the ship? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

His new wife.
His father.
His mother.
Mr. Ellis.
13)

How does Martha try to get to California? (from Section 2 "West")

She travels with her friend.
She finds passage in a wagon of black people.
She goes with Chester in a wagon.
She travels by herself.
14)

When does Joyce marry for the first time? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

September, 1939.
September, 1940.
Christmas,1937.
Christmas, 1936.
15)

Where does Martha's boyfriend live? (from Section 2 "West")

He lives in an apartment.
He lives in an a cottage.
He lives on a farm.
He lives in a store.
16)

What does Hamilton buy to discourage insurrection? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

Blunderbusses.
Nothing.
More cargo.
Knives.
17)

Who does Joyce marry? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

Len.
Tommy.
Greer.
Terry.
18)

Who overtakes the ship while Hamilton is ashore? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

Captain Hamilton.
Another ship's crewmembers.
The cargo of slaves on it.
The crewmembers on it.
19)

Who dies in November 1940? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

Len.
Chamberlain.
Hitler.
Joyce's mother.
20)

When does Joyce see her son after the war? (from Section 4 "Somewhere in England")

1948.
1963.
1970.
1950.
21)

What does the mysterious woman worry about at the end of "West"? Choose the best answer. (from Section 2 "West")

She worries about Martha's health.
She worries about what people will say about her for taking care of Martha.
She worries about what to do with Martha.
She worries about not having learned Martha's name before she died.
22)

What does Hamilton do as a result of the events of the tornado? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

He discharges his first mate to be the new captain of another ship.
He frees some slaves.
He steals the cargo of the other ship.
He changes course.
23)

Where is the "cargo" being transported? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

Canada.
Africa.
The Americas.
England.
24)

Who is the first crew member to die? (from Section 3 "Crossing the River")

Mr. Ellis.
John Pierce.
Matthew Arthur.
Mr. Davey.
25)

Who does Martha fall in love with while in Kansas? (from Section 2 "West")

Chester.
Mr. Hoffman.
Lucas.
Mr. Randolph.
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