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

2. How does Frances feel about owning slaves?
(a) Furious.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Vengeful.

3. What was Mehuru astounded to learn?
(a) There are thousands of slaves in Bristol.
(b) There are thousands of slaves buried under the coffeehouse.
(c) There are only ten free black slaves in Bristol.
(d) There are thousands of free black slaves.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Mehuru and Frances discover when they go for a carriage ride?

3. When Josiah argues with Sarah, what does he tell her about their possessions and land?

4. What does Dr. Hadley tell Mehuru?

5. Who does Josiah say will be purchasing slaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Frances begin to view the slaves?

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

3. How does Frances convince Josiah that the child needs to see a doctor?

4. Why does Mehuru want to be paid a wage?

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

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

7. Describe Stephen Waring.

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

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

10. How does Lord Scott respond to Frances's letter about her relationship issues?

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