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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the king's son?
(a) Ash-mun.
(b) At-mun.
(c) Ach-mun.
(d) Ath-mun.

2. For how much is At-mun sold?
(a) 40 pounds.
(b) 20 pounds.
(c) 10 pounds.
(d) 30 pounds.

3. What do the other slaves do on Sundays?
(a) Sing songs of worship.
(b) Embrace each other and find comfort.
(c) Tell stories of Africa.
(d) Make plans to escape slavery.

4. What is Mrs. Copeland's name?
(a) Cerena.
(b) Celia.
(c) Celine.
(d) Coleen.

5. What are Americans becoming unhappy with while Amos lives with the Richardsons?
(a) The new government.
(b) The poor crops.
(c) Taxes.
(d) English rule.

6. What is the name of the town that Amos rides through before he proposes to his third wife?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Keene.
(c) Kane.
(d) Canyon.

7. What is strange to the king's son about the men who drag him away?
(a) They are painted.
(b) They are white.
(c) They have strange weapons.
(d) They are cruel.

8. What does At-mun do every Sunday?
(a) Attend church.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Pray to his father's spirit.
(d) Read the Bible.

9. How long does Richardson want Amos to be indentured to him?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 4 years.

10. What does Mr. Copeland teach At-mun to do?
(a) Weave cloth.
(b) Cut wood.
(c) Train horses.
(d) Plant wheat.

11. From whom does At-mun like to learn?
(a) Religious men.
(b) Books.
(c) Wiser older men.
(d) Mrs. Copeland.

12. What does the king's son say to the person he tries to protect as he is dragged away?
(a) We are royalty.
(b) We are strong.
(c) We are tied together.
(d) We are not afraid.

13. What is the name of the town Amos moves to before he proposes to his third wife?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Jaffrey.
(c) Jergen.
(d) Jordan.

14. Why does At-mun stay awake during the entire journey to the ocean?
(a) He wants to be able to lead his people back.
(b) He wants to soak in every memory.
(c) He wants to attack the captors when they are sleeping.
(d) He wants to protect the people from snakes along the river.

15. Where does At-mun sleep after he is sold?
(a) Outside.
(b) On the floor.
(c) In a barn.
(d) On a cot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person killed by the slavers at the beginning of the book?

2. How does Mrs. Copeland react when her husband comes home with a slave boy?

3. What is the name of the third woman Amos falls in love with?

4. What does the king's son say he can never escape as he is being dragged away?

5. What does Amos realize after seeing his reflection for the first time in years?

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