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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 28, what does Mehuru find out after reading Lord Scott's letter?
(a) Slave importation is on hold.
(b) Slaves are uprising in London.
(c) Slavery is alive and strong.
(d) Slavery will soon be abolished.

2. What does Mehuru envision when Elizabeth asks what is wrong with Frances?
(a) A murmur in her heart.
(b) Small pox.
(c) Typhoid.
(d) Cancer.

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

4. When Frances writes Lord Scott in Chapter 24, what does Frances ask in regard to her marriage?
(a) She asks for him to keep it secret.
(b) She asks if he had an affair.
(c) She asks if she should leave her husband.
(d) She asks if he agrees with it.

5. In Chapter 30, why is Josiah so irritated with Frances?
(a) He realizes he is in over his head financially.
(b) He finds out about Mehuru.
(c) Frances has been mean to Sarah.
(d) He finds her advice useless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah convince Josiah to do?

2. Who has been caring for James?

3. What does John think is unusual about Dr. Hadley?

4. Why doesn't Lady Scott come to the Hot Well?

5. At the end of Chapter 18, why does Josiah come home drunk and happy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is worrisome about the Hot Well?

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

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

8. Why does Josiah continue to make risky business decisions and borrow money against The Rose?

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

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

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