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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were many people in Bristol no longer trading?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Rum.
(d) Cotton.

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

4. In Chapter 30, why is Josiah so irritated with Frances?
(a) He finds out about Mehuru.
(b) He finds her advice useless.
(c) He realizes he is in over his head financially.
(d) Frances has been mean to Sarah.

5. After Mehuru speaks to Frances, how does she respond that surprises Mehuru?
(a) She speaks to him coldly.
(b) She tells him he is just a slave.
(c) She complains about how expensive slaves are.
(d) She screams fo Josiah.

6. In Chapter 18, what does Sarah tell Frances about their financial situation?
(a) They are losing the house.
(b) They are in debt.
(c) They have income from slave trading.
(d) They are wealthy.

7. What does Sarah discover when she sees the ships' books?
(a) Fracnes' bills for gowns.
(b) How much debt has been accumulated.
(c) Josiah stopped tracking money.
(d) Extra money.

8. In Chapter 25, who does Sarah warn Josiah about?
(a) Sir Charles.
(b) Dr. Hadley.
(c) Mr. Waring.
(d) Mehuru.

9. In Chapter 21, what does Mehuru tell Frances about friendship?
(a) "Black and whites cannot be friends."
(b) "Only lonely people need friends."
(c) "Only a free man can give friendship."
(d) "I have never had a friend."

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

11. Who does Josiah say will be purchasing slaves?
(a) Dr. Hadley.
(b) Frances.
(c) Lady Scott.
(d) Mrs. Waring.

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

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

14. What happens when Lord Scott tells Mehuru to put on his collar?
(a) He obeys.
(b) Elizabeth runs to protect him.
(c) He refuses and Josiah punches him.
(d) Frances protests.

15. In Chapter 19, how does Sarah feel when she finds about Josiah's good news?
(a) Indifferent, she is still frugal.
(b) Angry that Josiah did not invite her.
(c) Elated.
(d) Excited to spend money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who summoned Josiah for failing to comply with his lease?

2. What happens when Mehuru wakes Frances to tell her about John?

3. What does Mehuru envision when Elizabeth asks what is wrong with Frances?

4. What does Josiah take away from Sarah?

5. In Chapter 19, what are the slaves doing in kitchen that surprises Frances?

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