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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ships do The Cole's own?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) None.
(d) 2.

2. Where does Josiah do most of his negotiating and socializing?
(a) The Coffee Shop.
(b) The Coffee Shop.
(c) Queens Square.
(d) The Daisy.

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

4. What is the name of the insurance case that concerns Josiah?
(a) The Lily Case.
(b) The Zong Case.
(c) The Daisy Case.
(d) The Rose Case.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mehuru's God appear to him in his mind?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 11, what does Josiah think he owes Frances?

3. How does Josiah react when he finds out one of the slaves has died?

4. What does Josiah tell Frances about the house in Queens Square?

5. Why did Mehuru find it hard to stand up straight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Sarah respects Frances?

2. Why do you think Sarah suggests they call Sir Charles for advice on the slaves?

3. What concerns the slaves about the way in which Died of Shame was buried?

4. When Josiah refers to Frances's furniture as "old stuff," what does this reveal about him?

5. What does Frances learn about the business through Sarah?

6. What risk does Josiah take when he sends The Rose out to sea?

7. Describe Josiah.

8. Why do the slaves say their names are "Despair," "Homeless," "Grief," and "Died of Shame?"

9. Describe Josiah's first interaction with Stephen Waring.

10. What does Sir Charles believe about slaves?

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