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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 slave boy's name?
(a) Thorby.
(b) John.
(c) Jordy.
(d) Tomby.

2. What did the youngster call Thorby when serving his meals?
(a) Dog.
(b) Worm.
(c) Fraki.
(d) Grounddweller.

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

4. Who was Captain Krausa going to adopt?
(a) Ziggie.
(b) Margaret Mader.
(c) Thorby.
(d) Auntie Singham.

5. What is Jeri's favorite dessert?
(a) Melon cake.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Iced mocha.
(d) Berry tart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language did Thorby learn living in the bachelor's quarters?

2. What did Auntie call the patrolmen?

3. Why did Baslim choose to beg in the Plaza of Liberty?

4. What is considered to be a "safe" planet?

5. How many languages does Thorby speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Thorby bought sightseeing on Lorsian.

2. Who is Thorby's mentor on the ship and what is his rank?

3. Describe Thorby's room on board the Sisu.

4. In his new family what must Thorby learn to address them correctly?

5. What happened that Thorby wanted to be seen?

6. What does the beggar do with the boy when he gets to his home?

7. What is Joy Street?

8. What does the policeman reveal in his conversation with Auntie Singham?

9. Why is Mata traded to the El Nido?

10. What does the captain do for Thorby?

(see the answer keys)

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