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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 man who buys At-mun?
(a) Clayton.
(b) Caleb.
(c) Carl.
(d) Chris.

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

3. Where are the slaves housed when they reach the ocean?
(a) A pit.
(b) A hut.
(c) A tent.
(d) A cave.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Amos stay with the Richardsons?

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

3. What do the slavers do when they allow the captives to rest for the first time during their march?

4. What does Amos ask of his new owner?

5. What is the first name of Amos's second owner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the slaves housed while on the beach?

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

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Richardson do when her husband dies?

6. What does At-mun do when the big commotion occurs at the beginning of the book?

7. What happens during the ceremony as the king's son is looking at his sister?

8. What does At-mun say as he is being led away?

9. What happens that causes Amos to realize he would never find his sister?

10. What is Richardson's plan to free Amos and how is this plan received?

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