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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would Frances describe Sir Charles?
(a) A savvy, kind business man.
(b) An intelligent teacher.
(c) A teddy bear.
(d) An obnoxious, cruel slave owner.

2. What fruit does Frances give Mehuru?
(a) Pineapple.
(b) Apple.
(c) Apricot.
(d) Grape.

3. Why is Sarah upset after the neighbors come by?
(a) The slaves did not act right.
(b) She did not get a date.
(c) She thinks they are trying to be something they are not.
(d) Her necklace was stolen.

4. What does Frances wish to do but is not permitted to do alone?
(a) Make dinner.
(b) Purchase new clothes.
(c) Go for walks.
(d) Teach the slaves.

5. What is Sarah's primary concern about buying a new house?
(a) Having enough room for slaves.
(b) Decorating it to her taste.
(c) How laborious the move would be.
(d) The cost involved.

6. How does Mehuru's God appear to him in his mind?
(a) As a tiger.
(b) As a bear.
(c) As an alligator.
(d) As a snake.

7. What does Sir Charles suggest be done to the slave woman?
(a) Put a muzzel on her.
(b) Set her free.
(c) Cloth her.
(d) Wash her.

8. What does John Bates do to Died of Shame?
(a) Rapes her.
(b) Feeds her.
(c) Frees her.
(d) Kills her.

9. What do the slaves realize they will have to do at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Relax
(b) Serve the white man.
(c) Run for their lives.
(d) Travel on the ship.

10. What does Sarah want to teach Frances?
(a) How to balance the ships' books.
(b) How to sail a ship.
(c) How to be a lady.
(d) How to clean thehouse.

11. Sir Charles said, "Did you hear that? Not the wit but the ______."
(a) Slave.
(b) Ship.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Whip.

12. What does Frances do when Mehuru tells her about Died of Shame?
(a) She cries.
(b) She yells at Mehuru.
(c) She says she doesn't care.
(d) She accuses Sarah.

13. When Sarah and Frances lunch with Sir Charles, what do they persuade Sir Charles to do?
(a) Invite them for dinner.
(b) Give them his expensive rum punch recipe.
(c) Have Lord Scott manage his money.
(d) Purchase all their slaves.

14. Where did the slaves sleep in the new home?
(a) The attic.
(b) The basement.
(c) The horse stalls.
(d) The yard.

15. How does Frances feel about the arrival of the slaves?
(a) She feels young and invigorated.
(b) She feels depressed.
(c) She feels tired.
(d) She feels sick and sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many slaves does Captain Lisle say he will be bringing to Josiah?

2. In Chapter 11, how does Frances feel when she tries to teach the slaves?

3. What does "Died of Shame" eat?

4. Who is the first character introduced in Chapter 1?

5. How old is Frances?

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