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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did not change even though Baslim acquired another mattress?
(a) Thorby continued to sleep outside.
(b) Thorby continued to sleep in the corner.
(c) Thorby continued to sleep with him.
(d) Thorby continued to sleep under the table.

2. Why was Thorby not considered part of the underworld?
(a) Baslim has a profession.
(b) Baslim kept a tight leash on him.
(c) His master has set him free.
(d) He has a legally recognized status .

3. Who is Dr. Samuel Renshaw?
(a) Baslim's penpal from Earth.
(b) A man from Earth who Baslim knows.
(c) A man from Earth that taught about the mind.
(d) A man from Earth that grew a garden.

4. What was the first thing the boy tried to do?
(a) Beg the Syndonian.
(b) Bite the beggar.
(c) Hit the beggar.
(d) Run away.

5. What was the name of the ship that brought Thorby to the slave auction?
(a) The Popular Ride.
(b) The Jolly Roger.
(c) The Merry Widow.
(d) The Black Diamond.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Baslim send Thorby to the shipyards?

2. Thorby was born what?

3. What is lot ninety-seven?

4. What is tattooed on Thorby after his manumission?

5. One night Thorby discovered Baslim dressed as a what?

(see the answer key)

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