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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 does Frances reveal to Mehuru when they converse in her bedroom?
(a) Mehuru has been sold for 110 guineas.
(b) Franes is divorcing Josiah.
(c) Mehuru is free.
(d) Elizabeth is sick.

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

3. Where does Mehuru go to talk about Abolition?
(a) A coffeehouse.
(b) A home in London.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) The docks.

4. When Mehuru and Frances argue, what does Mehuru ask Frances to call him?
(a) Jim.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Mehuru.
(d) Slave.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Josiah meets with the Merchant Venturers in Chapter 28, what becomes obvious?

2. What does Josiah tell Sarah about The Rose?

3. Which holiday is disappointing for Frances in Chapter 19?

4. What does Frances want to do for James?

5. At the end of Chpater 23, what happens when Mehuru returns to Frances's room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Dr. Hadley think Mehuru and Frances's relationship is dangerous ?

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

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

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

6. What is worrisome about the Hot Well?

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

8. Describe Dr. Stuart Hadley.

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

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

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