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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 happens when Lord Scott tells Mehuru to put on his collar?
(a) Elizabeth runs to protect him.
(b) Frances protests.
(c) He obeys.
(d) He refuses and Josiah punches him.

2. In Chapter 18, what does Sarah tell Frances about their financial situation?
(a) They are losing the house.
(b) They are in debt.
(c) They have income from slave trading.
(d) They are wealthy.

3. What do Mehuru and Frances discover when they go for a carriage ride?
(a) A parade.
(b) The Hot Well has burned down.
(c) Runaway slaves.
(d) The Merchant Venturers have deceived Josiah.

4. 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.

5. How much is Frances willing to pay towards James's funeral?
(a) She will pay all expenses.
(b) She decides against paying anything.
(c) She will pay half the expense.
(d) She will pay for only a pauper funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frances want to do for James?

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

3. At the beginning of chapter 22, what does Frances ask Josiah for?

4. Where does Dr. Hadley suggest Frances should live for health reasons?

5. In Chapter 27, what news does Mehuru and Dr. Hadley receive about the abolition movement?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Frances begin to view the slaves?

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

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

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

8. What is ironic about Frances's feelings for Mehuru?

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

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

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