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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 "Crossing the River".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Martha go once her boyfriend is gone?
(a) She goes to California.
(b) She goes to Dodge City, Kansas.
(c) She goes to Leavenworth.
(d) She goes to Virginia.

2. What time period did most of "West" take place in?
(a) 1800s.
(b) 1780s.
(c) 1700s.
(d) 1900s.

3. What does Hamilton do with the three old women slaves that come aboard?
(a) He frees them.
(b) He orders them to be disposed of.
(c) He sells them.
(d) He gives them to another ship.

4. Who is the man that knew Captain Hamilton's father and had done business with him?
(a) Mr. Davey.
(b) Matthew Arthur.
(c) John Pierce.
(d) Mr. Ellis.

5. How is the brandy thief punished?
(a) He is stoned.
(b) He is chained.
(c) He is thrown off the boat.
(d) He is given 12 lashes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hamilton write to while he is on the ship?

2. Who is caught stealing brandy?

3. Who is the main character of the story "West"?

4. What does the American Colonization Society do?

5. Who is Martha's first husband?

(see the answer key)

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