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

2. Why wasn't John Bates still watching the slaves?
(a) Frances fired him.
(b) Josiah found out about the rape.
(c) he was killed.
(d) The slaves no longer tried to escape.

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

4. What begins to consume Josiah's thoughts?
(a) When The Rose will return.
(b) Mr Warings' buiness dealings.
(c) Sarah's financial issues.
(d) Frances' affair.

5. Where does Stephen Waring say is the fashionable place to be?
(a) Quayside.
(b) Clifton.
(c) London.
(d) Hot Well.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 28, what does Mehuru find out after reading Lord Scott's letter?

2. Where does Mehuru go to talk about Abolition?

3. What were many people in Bristol no longer trading?

4. Where does Josiah decide to sleep at night?

5. What has happened to the ship, The Rose, at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Frances upset at the sight of the slaves rejoicing on Easter?

2. How does Mehuru and Frances's intimacy change their relationship?

3. Why do the slaves no longer want to escape?

4. Why does Frances write to her uncle about her love problems even though she disguises herself as an acquaintance?

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

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

7. Describe Dr. Stuart Hadley.

8. What does Frances's last will and testament reveal?

9. What does Sarah discover about the business in Chapter 29?

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

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