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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 25, why won't Josiah listen to Sarah's warning in regard to money?
(a) She reminds Josiah of his mother.
(b) He hates her.
(c) He is afraid he might be wrong.
(d) Frances tells him not to.

2. At the end of Chpater 23, what happens when Mehuru returns to Frances's room?
(a) She tells him to go away.
(b) They make love.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He tells her he is sorry for kssing her.

3. What does Mehuru leave in Frances' bed at the end of Chapter 21?
(a) Roses.
(b) A note.
(c) Daffodils.
(d) Sugar.

4. What happens when Mehuru wakes Frances to tell her about John?
(a) He kisses Frances.
(b) Frances does not care.
(c) Mehuru becomes frightened.
(d) Frances slaps Mehuru.

5. Why is Frances so upset at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) She wishes she could dance.
(b) She feels sick.
(c) She misses her Uncle Scott.
(d) She realizes she is in love with Mehuru.

6. What advice does Josiah seek from Frances?
(a) Advice on what to do with the Hot Well.
(b) How to handle his sister.
(c) What he should invest in next.
(d) Advice about Sir Charles.

7. When Mehuru and Frances argue, what does Mehuru ask Frances to call him?
(a) Slave.
(b) Jim.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Mehuru.

8. What does Josiah's lawyer advise him to do when Josiah is summoned?
(a) Counter sue.
(b) Fight back.
(c) Turn the tap on at a set time daily.
(d) Sell the Hot Well.

9. With what money were the Cole's slaves purchased?
(a) With Josiah's inheritance.
(b) With the profits from The Rose.
(c) With Frances's dowry.
(d) With a loan from Mr. Waring.

10. In Chapter 28, what does Mehuru find out after reading Lord Scott's letter?
(a) Slave importation is on hold.
(b) Slavery will soon be abolished.
(c) Slavery is alive and strong.
(d) Slaves are uprising in London.

11. When Frances and Mehuru are talking in her room, what does Mehuru ask for?
(a) A wage.
(b) Freedom.
(c) A wedding.
(d) Clothes.

12. What is Frances surprised to learn when she and Mehuru talk about Africa?
(a) Mehuru has a large family.
(b) Mehuru was a slave in Africa too.
(c) Mehuru's people do not make human sacrifice.
(d) Mehuru is planning to go back.

13. In Chapter 18, what does Josiah tell Frances that worries her?
(a) Mr. Waring aks him to look at a mine.
(b) The slaves are being sold.
(c) Sarah is angry.
(d) Two more houses came up for sale in Queens Square.

14. In Chapter 23, what does Caesar tell Mehuru that causes Mehuru to become emotional?
(a) He will remain in England.
(b) He will remain enslaved.
(c) He will marry Frances.
(d) He will have sons in Africa.

15. What does Josiah take away from Sarah?
(a) The ships' books.
(b) Her knitting.
(c) Her bible.
(d) Her key to the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josiah say would happen to their income if slavery was banned?

2. Where does Stephen Waring say is the fashionable place to be?

3. What does Josiah insist he will invest in?

4. What does Josiah do that causes a law suit?

5. What does Dr. Hadley tell Frances after she falls ill?

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