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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many conversions to Christianity is Nash responsible for?
(a) 200.
(b) 20.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

2. Where do most slaves who go back to Africa stay?
(a) Monrovia.
(b) Freetown.
(c) Liberia.
(d) Sierra Leone.

3. What happens to Martha's family after the new owner takes control of the plantation?
(a) They go with Martha.
(b) They are sold to different owners.
(c) They escape to California.
(d) They die.

4. Who does Edward contact in Africa?
(a) Nash.
(b) Madison.
(c) Mr. Grey.
(d) Charles.

5. What word best describes this kind of travel in that time period?
(a) Easy.
(b) Smooth.
(c) Quick.
(d) Arduous.

6. How do the Hoffmans intend to finance their travel?
(a) They intend to finance their travel by selling Martha.
(b) They intend to finance their travel by borrowing money.
(c) They intend to finance their travel by saving up the money through their farm.
(d) They intend to finance their travel by paying along the way.

7. Where are the Hoffmans going?
(a) They are going to Virginia.
(b) They are going to Colorado.
(c) They are going to Kansas.
(d) They are going to California.

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

9. Who is the main character of the story "West"?
(a) Eliza Mae.
(b) Martha Randolph.
(c) Chester.
(d) Lucy.

10. What does the mysterious woman intend to do at the end of "West"?
(a) She intends to get Martha some help.
(b) She intends to give Martha a Christian burial.
(c) She intends to leave Martha alone.
(d) She intends to find Martha's family.

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

12. How does Martha endure the journey to California?
(a) She endures it joyfully.
(b) She gradually becomes weak and sick.
(c) She endures it strongly.
(d) She endures it well to the end of the journey.

13. Who does Martha fall in love with while in Kansas?
(a) Mr. Hoffman.
(b) Chester.
(c) Mr. Randolph.
(d) Lucas.

14. What is Madison Williams's occupation?
(a) A trading business.
(b) He is a missionary.
(c) He has no occupation.
(d) Farming.

15. What happens six weeks into the journey to California?
(a) The wagon breaks down.
(b) They are gunned down.
(c) They arrive in California.
(d) The wagon master has to abandon Martha.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Edward board his ship to find Nash?

2. What kind of cabin was Martha left in?

3. Why is Edward no longer welcome to the American Colonization Society's clubhouse?

4. What do Martha and her boyfriend do with the store when she moves in?

5. What is the name of Nash's first son?

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