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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Nash Williams establish his settlement?
(a) In Sierra Leone.
(b) Around St. Paul's river.
(c) In the Congo.
(d) In Freetown.

2. Who is Martha's first husband?
(a) Mr. Hoffman.
(b) Paul.
(c) Lucas.
(d) Chester.

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

4. 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 saving up the money through their farm.
(c) They intend to finance their travel by borrowing money.
(d) They intend to finance their travel by paying along the way.

5. Who inherits the plantation of Martha's master/owner when he dies?
(a) The master's brother.
(b) The master's son.
(c) Mr. Hoffman.
(d) Lucas.

6. What happens to Martha at the end "West"?
(a) Martha finds happiness in California.
(b) Martha finds her husband.
(c) Martha dies.
(d) Martha finds her daughter.

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

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

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

10. Why is California such an appealing place to many Americans during this time period?
(a) None of the above.
(b) The climate is colder there.
(c) There are more new opportunities there.
(d) There are many plantations that offer work.

11. How does Edward feel at the end of "The Pagan Coast"?
(a) He feels angry.
(b) He feels jubilant and triumphant.
(c) He feels speechless and dumbstruck.
(d) He feels content.

12. What kind of temperament does Edward's wife have?
(a) Unbalanced and conniving.
(b) Sweet and demure.
(c) Passive and shy.
(d) Thoughtful and quiet.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the Hoffmans going?

2. How does Edward get to Monrovia from Sierra Leone?

3. Who was Martha's daughter presumably sold to?

4. How many years has Nash been in Liberia?

5. Who buys Martha after her master dies?

(see the answer keys)

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