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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How are the other slaves treating Mehuru?
(a) As a son.
(b) As a leader.
(c) As a father.
(d) As an enemy.

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

5. How does Sarah reassure Frances about the slaves?
(a) She tells her they will be treated as servants.
(b) She tells her they will be free.
(c) She tells her they are less than human.
(d) She tells her they are canibals.

6. What does Frances want to get from her old home in Whiteleaze?
(a) Her photo album.
(b) Furniture.
(c) Letters.
(d) A tree.

7. How does Mehuru perceive Frances?
(a) Excited and humorous.
(b) Gentle and sweet.
(c) Angry and resentful.
(d) Sad and lonely.

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

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

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

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

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

13. What does "Died of Shame" eat?
(a) Earth.
(b) Pie.
(c) Meat.
(d) Fish.

14. What was Frances's job prior to marrying Josiah?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Maid.
(c) Governess.
(d) Beautician.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How can Josiah and Sarah Cole's apartment be described?

2. What are Frances and Josiah hoping will happen after their move to Queens Square?

3. What message is Mehuru delivering to villages in Chapter 2?

4. What was the name of the ship that Josiah's father used to start the business?

5. What does Josiah ask of Frances in their first letter correspondence?

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