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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mehru doubt Frances's sincerity?
(a) She does not cry again.
(b) She cries when telling them about her dead dog.
(c) She laughs too much.
(d) She is hard to understand.

2. What does Frances order for the salves that irritates Sarah?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Food.
(c) Horses.
(d) Books.

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

4. What does Mehru see when he looks into Died of Shame's eyes?
(a) A snake.
(b) A sick baby.
(c) A fortunate future.
(d) An angry woman.

5. How does Mehuru help Died of Shame?
(a) He wishes her dead.
(b) He screams for help.
(c) He taked her bridle off.
(d) He cures her.

6. What is the name of the insurance case that concerns Josiah?
(a) The Zong Case.
(b) The Rose Case.
(c) The Daisy Case.
(d) The Lily Case.

7. What does Frances want for the slaves?
(a) She wants them whipped and tortured.
(b) She wants them cuddled and loved.
(c) She wants them cleaned and housed.
(d) She wants them controlled and chained.

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

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

10. What is Mehru known as in his own country?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A husband.
(c) A father.
(d) A priest.

11. What does Mehuru think of Frances when he firsts sees her?
(a) He think she is beautiful.
(b) He thinks she is thin and ugly.
(c) He think she is his mother.
(d) He thinks she is a slave too.

12. What happens to Frances's skin that surprises Mehuru?
(a) It appears striped.
(b) It turns purple.
(c) It turns red.
(d) It turns black.

13. What does Josiah ask of Frances in their first letter correspondence?
(a) He asks her to be his wife.
(b) He asks her to invest in the trade.
(c) He asks to meet her uncle.
(d) He asks her to travel with him to Africa.

14. How does Josiah react when he finds out one of the slaves has died?
(a) He is grateful to Sarah.
(b) He reassure Frances.
(c) He yells at Frances.
(d) He is angry with Mehuru.

15. Sarah and Josiah Cole are proud to come from a family of_________.
(a) Traders.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Maids.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Sarah and Josiah?

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

3. How does Mehuru perceive Frances?

4. What did Frances realize she had over the slaves which she never had before?

5. What does "Died of Shame" eat?

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