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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hurts Lina's feelings when Rebekka is sick?
(a) She doesn't want Lina to help her.
(b) She blames Lina for her illness.
(c) She doesn't recognize Lina.
(d) She calls Lina the wrong name.

2. Where was Sorrow raised?
(a) The north.
(b) The sea.
(c) The south.
(d) Africa.

3. Why is Florens so excited to go get the blacksmith for Rebekka?
(a) She wants to leave the farm.
(b) He is her lover.
(c) He can save her master.
(d) She will get to see her mother.

4. How does Rebekka know she is ill?
(a) Her hair is falling out.
(b) She gets a rash.
(c) She has sores in her mouth.
(d) She is tired.

5. What does Florens help boil in big vats?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Plums.
(c) Nuts.
(d) Tobacco.

6. What does Reverend always say is the best hope?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Faith.
(c) Scriptures.
(d) Communion.

7. How does Florens calm her fears while heading to get the blacksmith?
(a) She remembers her mother.
(b) She writes a book.
(c) She sings songs.
(d) She thinks of her lover.

8. Where did Rebekka meet Lina?
(a) At sea.
(b) Virginia.
(c) A train station.
(d) Washington D.C.

9. Who does Florens have to escape from while getting the blacksmith?
(a) Police men.
(b) The D'Ortegas.
(c) Runaway slaves.
(d) Drunk men.

10. What kind of people did Rebekka avoid in Virginia?
(a) Savages.
(b) Religious people.
(c) All of these.
(d) Poor people.

11. How does Florens describe Rebekka?
(a) Sweet.
(b) Praiseworthy.
(c) Noble.
(d) Lovely.

12. What did Rebekka have to learn from the locals before understanding them?
(a) How to pray.
(b) How to buy slaves.
(c) How to cook.
(d) How to speak.

13. How did the villagers treat Florens?
(a) They were ambivalent.
(b) They were kind.
(c) They were lewd.
(d) They were cruel.

14. What does Rebekka say her father would have done with her?
(a) Given her to any man.
(b) Hid her away.
(c) Sent her to school.
(d) Sold her.

15. What is Florens doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Reading.
(b) Confessing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Florens wish Lina was with her as she heads to get the blacksmith?

2. What does Lina worry about after Jacob's death?

3. Who has taught Florens much in her life?

4. What physical problem is the worst for Florens as she heads for the blacksmith?

5. What did Florens always want to wear as a child?

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