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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. What did the captain of the Fortune die of?
(a) Malaria.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) Mumps.
(d) Measles.

2. How many people make up the crew of the Duke of York?
(a) 18.
(b) 33.
(c) 30.
(d) 28.

3. Why are things difficult for Nash economically?
(a) He spends all his money to fulfill his vices.
(b) He does business in an ethical and Christian way.
(c) He is lazy.
(d) He has been robbed.

4. Where is Martha when she is having her flashbacks?
(a) California.
(b) Denver, Colorado.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Dodge City, Kansas.

5. What is the name of Martha's friend?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Marianne.
(c) Elinor.
(d) Eliza Mae.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Nash's school?

2. Who is the most successful missionary sent to Africa in this story?

3. What is Martha's daughter's name?

4. What are the requirements for a slave to be liberated and selected by their master to enter the American Colonization Society's program?

5. Why is California such an appealing place to many Americans during this time period?

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