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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah say about Frances's dowry?

2. In Chapter 18, what does Josiah tell Frances that worries her?

3. What does Josiah tell Mr. Waring he would be interested in leasing?

4. Who does Mehuru tell Frances Cicero is?

5. Who does Josiah say will be purchasing slaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frances stall when it comes to selling the slaves?

2. Why does Josiah continue to make risky business decisions and borrow money against The Rose?

3. Describe Stephen Waring.

4. Why does Mehuru tell Frances the only way he can be her friend is if he is free?

5. Why does Josiah take the bookkeeping away from Sarah?

6. What does Mehuru mean when he says, "Cicero was born here."

7. Why does Elizabeth call Mehuru a "poor, foolish man" when she realizes he loves Frances?

8. How will Sarah react now that she is no longer allowed to do the bookkeeping?

9. What effect does the bad publicity have on Josiah's Hot Well?

10. Why is Sarah against giving the dead slave a proper burial?

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