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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 is the name of the second woman Amos falls in love with?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Linda.
(d) Lily.

2. What is Mr. Richardson's occupation?
(a) Tanner.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Blacksmith.

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

4. 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 be able to lead his people back.
(c) He wants to protect the people from snakes along the river.
(d) He wants to attack the captors when they are sleeping.

5. Who is given use of Mr. Richardson's business and tools after his death?
(a) Richardson's uncle.
(b) Mrs. Richardson.
(c) The townspeople.
(d) Amos.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do the captors feed the slaves so poorly?

3. How many children does the third woman Amos falls in love with have?

4. What does Amos give Mrs. Richardson as a gift?

5. Why does Amos give a customer back half of his money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one thing Amos asks of the Richardsons when he is first purchased by them, and what is their response?

2. Where does Amos get his horse?

3. How are the slaves fed when they are on the beach, and why?

4. How does the ceremony at the beginning of the book start out?

5. What does At-mun do to give himself strength on the river journey, and what does this help him decide to do?

6. What does At-mun do while the other captives are sleeping?

7. How is At-mun sold at the auction?

8. What does Mr. Copeland offer Amos that he refuses, and why does he refuse the offer?

9. How does Amos feel about Keene as he is traveling through it one day?

10. Why does Amos wait so long to marry his first wife?

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