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

2. What does Sarah discover when she sees the ships' books?
(a) Fracnes' bills for gowns.
(b) How much debt has been accumulated.
(c) Extra money.
(d) Josiah stopped tracking money.

3. With what money were the Cole's slaves purchased?
(a) With Josiah's inheritance.
(b) With Frances's dowry.
(c) With a loan from Mr. Waring.
(d) With the profits from The Rose.

4. What does John think is unusual about Dr. Hadley?
(a) He speaks with an accent.
(b) He is a black doctor.
(c) He is a kind white man.
(d) He has red hair.

5. Why does Mehuru laugh when Frances tells him about Christianity?
(a) Because she burps.
(b) Because he thought it was a joke.
(c) Because she calls him a "free" slave.
(d) Because he does not believe her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mehuru envision when Elizabeth asks what is wrong with Frances?

2. What does Josiah tell Mr. Waring he would be interested in leasing?

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

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

5. When Josiah argues with Sarah, what does he tell her about their possessions and land?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Frances begin to view the slaves?

4. Describe Dr. Stuart Hadley.

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

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

7. Why is Frances upset with her deceased parents?

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

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

10. Describe Stephen Waring.

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