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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often are the slaves fed when they reach the ocean?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Every other day.
(c) Every 12 hours.
(d) Twice a week.

2. What does Mrs. Richardson do when her husband dies?
(a) Sells Amos.
(b) Gives Amos his freedom.
(c) Moves back to England.
(d) Sells her husband's farm.

3. In what season does this book begin?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

4. In what year does Amos marry his third wife?
(a) 1778.
(b) 1781.
(c) 1779.
(d) 1780.

5. What does Amos do the day before he marries his third wife?
(a) Buys some land.
(b) Gets baptized.
(c) Makes her a dress.
(d) Buys a horse.

6. 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.

7. What is the name of Amos's third wife's youngest daughter?
(a) Celina.
(b) Camilla.
(c) Cerena.
(d) Ceylinda.

8. How does Mrs. Copeland react when her husband comes home with a slave boy?
(a) She is really happy.
(b) She is not surprised.
(c) She is a little confused.
(d) She is angry.

9. What does someone want to do with the horse before Amos gets it?
(a) Enter it into a race.
(b) Tan its hide.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Eat it.

10. What does Amos learn from Mr. Richardson?
(a) Tanning.
(b) Farrier work.
(c) Reading.
(d) Farming.

11. Why does Amos refuse to marry the woman he loves when he first falls in love with her?
(a) He is too old for her.
(b) She is still a slave.
(c) She is sick.
(d) He does not have enough money to buy her.

12. Why does At-mun decide to not break free from his bonds and attack his captors?
(a) He does not have the strength.
(b) He does not receive the sign he wants from his father.
(c) Some of his people would die in the process.
(d) There are too many of them.

13. What does Mrs. Copeland do after her husband dies?
(a) Sells At-mun.
(b) Pays her debts.
(c) Frees At-mun.
(d) Moves to England.

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

15. Why is At-mun forced to stay on the ship until the last stop?
(a) He is rude to the slavers.
(b) He is at the back of the ship.
(c) He is one of the strongest.
(d) He still has some will in him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is the youngest child of the third woman Amos falls in love with?

3. How long does Richardson want Amos to be indentured to him?

4. What is the name of the second woman Amos falls in love with?

5. How does Amos describe the town he rides through before proposing to his third wife?

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