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

2. In Chapter 19, how does Sarah feel when she finds about Josiah's good news?
(a) Excited to spend money.
(b) Elated.
(c) Indifferent, she is still frugal.
(d) Angry that Josiah did not invite her.

3. Who does Mehuru tell Frances Cicero is?
(a) The slave Frances created.
(b) A pagan.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Sarah's ex husband.

4. What does Josiah do that causes a law suit?
(a) Imports rum.
(b) Imports sugar.
(c) Owns slaves.
(d) Turns the free water off at the Hot Well.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who knows Mehuru is sneaking out at night?

2. When Sir Charles visits, what does he tell Frances and Sarah he will purchase for the slaves?

3. Where does Stephen Waring say is the fashionable place to be?

4. What does Josiah's lawyer advise him to do when Josiah is summoned?

5. In Mehuru's homeland, what is the king called?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Frances upset with her deceased parents?

2. How is Josiah able to get some of the merchants to order slaves of their own?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Frances begin to view the slaves?

8. Why is Frances afraid to allow herself to love Mehuru?

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

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

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