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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Frances want to do for James?
(a) Throw him a birthday party.
(b) Give him a proper burial.
(c) Take him to the Hot Well.
(d) Take him to London.

3. Who summoned Josiah for failing to comply with his lease?
(a) Lord Scott.
(b) The Merhcant Venturers.
(c) Bristol Society.
(d) Stephen Waring.

4. What does Sarah convince Josiah to do?
(a) Let everything go and move back to the quayside apartment.
(b) Divorce Frances.
(c) Search for The Rose.
(d) Sue The Merchant Venturers.

5. At the beginning of chapter 22, what does Frances ask Josiah for?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A doctor for the children.
(c) Her own horse.
(d) Furniture.

6. In Chapter 19, what are the slaves doing in kitchen that surprises Frances?
(a) Singing and dancing.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Cooking an English meal.
(d) Writing lettters.

7. Why doesn't Lady Scott come to the Hot Well?
(a) She does not enjoy spas.
(b) Lord Scott would not allow it.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She wants The Cole's to fail.

8. What does Mehuru do that makes Frances dimiss him?
(a) Spills tea.
(b) Wipes pollen from her face.
(c) Forgets to make the bed.
(d) Upsets Josiah.

9. What begins to consume Josiah's thoughts?
(a) Mr Warings' buiness dealings.
(b) Sarah's financial issues.
(c) When The Rose will return.
(d) Frances' affair.

10. What does Josiah tell Mr. Waring he would be interested in leasing?
(a) His coal mine.
(b) His horse.
(c) The Hot Well.
(d) A ship.

11. At the end of Chapter 18, why does Josiah come home drunk and happy?
(a) Frances is pregnant.
(b) He was asked to be a member of the Merchant Venturers.
(c) His ship Lily came in.
(d) They are now debt free.

12. What does Josiah tell Sarah about The Rose?
(a) It will be bringing extra sugar.
(b) He had it packed with slaves to ensure income.
(c) It has sunk.
(d) He sold it.

13. How does Dr. Hadley feel about Mehuru and Frances's relationship?
(a) Excited for them.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) He is worried for them both.
(d) Disgusted.

14. What does Josiah realize when he visits the Hot Well?
(a) His buusiness is thriving.
(b) Business is down.
(c) The manager chases away customers.
(d) It's under construction.

15. Where does Josiah decide to sleep at night?
(a) Frances' bed.
(b) The old quayside apartment.
(c) The backyard.
(d) On one of his ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Josiah meets with the Merchant Venturers in Chapter 28, what becomes obvious?

2. Why does Mehuru laugh when Frances tells him about Christianity?

3. When Mehuru and Frances argue, what does Mehuru ask Frances to call him?

4. What does Josiah's lawyer advise him to do when Josiah is summoned?

5. How does Frances feel about owning slaves?

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