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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Josiah insist he will invest in?
(a) The Hot Well.
(b) Rum.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Sugar.

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

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

9. What does Mr. Shore want to buy from Josiah?
(a) Ships.
(b) Cotton and wool.
(c) Furniture and slaves.
(d) Rum.

10. What do Mehuru and Frances do together in Chapter 20?
(a) Go horseback riding.
(b) Take the ferry.
(c) Stroll around town.
(d) Swim.

11. In Mehuru's homeland, what is the king called?
(a) Alafin.
(b) King.
(c) Numero Uno.
(d) God.

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

13. In Chapter 27, what news does Mehuru and Dr. Hadley receive about the abolition movement?
(a) Slaves are free.
(b) Slaves wil receive land.
(c) None. they didn't vote.
(d) Slavery will continue.

14. What advice does Lord Scott give Frances in his letter?
(a) Follow her heart.
(b) Divorce and be single.
(c) Talk to Josiah about it.
(d) Stay married and do not mix ranks in society.

15. What does Mehuru envision when Elizabeth asks what is wrong with Frances?
(a) A murmur in her heart.
(b) Typhoid.
(c) Small pox.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Lord Scott's letter to Frances, who does he say is a good acquaintance to have?

2. What kind of decor does Frances think the Hot Well needs?

3. Who has been caring for James?

4. What does Frances want to do for James?

5. When Frances writes Lord Scott in Chapter 24, what does Frances ask in regard to her marriage?

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