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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 "West".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Edward's wife?
(a) She commits suicide.
(b) She is murdered.
(c) She is abandoned.
(d) She is kidnapped.

2. Why is California such an appealing place to Martha? Choose the best answer.
(a) She wants to see her friend.
(b) She thinks she will find her daughter there.
(c) She wants to start fresh with new opportunities.
(d) She hopes to find her husband there.

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

4. What has become of most of the slaves who have repatriated to Monrovia?
(a) None of the above.
(b) They have become successful farmers.
(c) They have become lazy and corrupted by vices.
(d) They have become successful missionaries.

5. Who tells Martha about the old master's death?
(a) Lucas.
(b) Lucy.
(c) The new owner.
(d) Chester.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which slave does Edward "adopt" first?

2. What does Edward find when he reaches Nash's settlement?

3. How many conversions to Christianity is Nash responsible for?

4. What kind of plantation does Edward own?

5. Why does Martha escape?

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