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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is going on in California during this time period?
(a) World War II.
(b) The California Gold Rush.
(c) Slavery.
(d) A depression.

2. What is the African Fever?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Small Pox.
(c) Measles.
(d) Malaria.

3. Where does Martha's boyfriend live?
(a) He lives in an a cottage.
(b) He lives in an apartment.
(c) He lives on a farm.
(d) He lives in a store.

4. What does the American Colonization Society recognize as a secondary benefit of their program?
(a) Getting rid of slaves to relieve social stress in the United States.
(b) Abolishing slavery.
(c) Bringing western civilization to Liberia.
(d) Bringing the word of the Gospel to heathens.

5. What happens to Martha's friend who she worked with early on?
(a) She dies of natural causes.
(b) She falls in love and marries.
(c) She moves to New York.
(d) She is killed.

6. What time period does "The Pagan Coast" take place in?
(a) 1900s.
(b) 1600s.
(c) 1700s.
(d) 1800s.

7. What does Nash request assistance from Edward for?
(a) A boat.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Finding a wife.
(d) Supplies for a mission school.

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

9. Where does Martha's friend go?
(a) She goes to New York.
(b) She goes to Utah.
(c) She goes to California.
(d) She goes to Denver, Colorado.

10. What is the name of Nash's first son?
(a) Madison.
(b) Edward.
(c) Nash, Jr.
(d) York.

11. What is the name of Edward's wife?
(a) Lilah Williams.
(b) Joyce Williams.
(c) Amelia Williams.
(d) Elizabeth Williams.

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

13. Who finds Martha in a doorway?
(a) Chester.
(b) A mysterious black woman.
(c) A mysterious white woman.
(d) Eliza Mae.

14. What does Edward think of Nash's request for assistance?
(a) It is noble.
(b) It is necessary.
(c) It is childish.
(d) It is unnecessary, but he will comply.

15. What river flows to the sea near Monrovia?
(a) The Monrovia river.
(b) The Nile river.
(c) The St. Paul's river.
(d) The Liberian river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of occupation does Martha have while in Kansas?

2. Where do most slaves who go back to Africa stay?

3. Why are things difficult for Nash economically?

4. Where was Martha's husband sold?

5. What time period did most of "West" take place in?

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