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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. When does the Duke of York reach the Canary Islands?
(a) September 1st.
(b) May 1st.
(c) September 29th.
(d) August 29th.

2. How does Martha pay for her travel to California?
(a) She steals the money from someone.
(b) She saves up the money beforehand.
(c) She borrows money from her friend.
(d) She cooks and does chores for various people on the train.

3. Who does Edward hire to run errands for him?
(a) Mr. Grey.
(b) Charles.
(c) Nash.
(d) Madison.

4. What does Hamilton buy to discourage insurrection?
(a) More cargo.
(b) Blunderbusses.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Knives.

5. What happens to Nash's first son and first wife?
(a) They die on the way to Africa.
(b) They are murdered by white settlers.
(c) They survive the African Fever.
(d) They die of the African Fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the American Colonization Society?

2. How does Edward feel at the end of "The Pagan Coast"?

3. What does the American Colonization Society recognize as a secondary benefit of their program?

4. Where does the Duke of York set sail from?

5. What is Nash's primary occupation circa 1840?

(see the answer key)

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