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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man that knew Captain Hamilton's father and had done business with him?
(a) John Pierce.
(b) Mr. Ellis.
(c) Matthew Arthur.
(d) Mr. Davey.

2. What happens to Sandra in 1940?
(a) She is killed in a bombing.
(b) Her husband kills her.
(c) She dies of her illness.
(d) She dies in childbirth.

3. How does Joyce's mother treat Joyce?
(a) She is laid back.
(b) She is open.
(c) She is like a friend.
(d) She is strict.

4. What group does Len join in 1940?
(a) Local Defense Volunteers.
(b) The Navy.
(c) The British Army.
(d) The Army.

5. How does Hamilton spend his three months on the coast?
(a) He sells tobacco and other similar goods.
(b) He spends time with his wife.
(c) He buys slaves.
(d) He buys tobacco and other similar goods.

6. When does Joyce see her son after the war?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1950.

7. How old is Joyce?
(a) Late 40s.
(b) Early 30s.
(c) Early 40s.
(d) Early 20s.

8. What agreement does the skipper of the ship make when he goes down the dangerous part of the coast?
(a) To share the profit.
(b) To exchange crew members.
(c) To share the cargo.
(d) Mutual protection against danger.

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

10. Who is the first crew member to die?
(a) John Pierce.
(b) Mr. Davey.
(c) Matthew Arthur.
(d) Mr. Ellis.

11. Who overtakes the ship while Hamilton is ashore?
(a) Captain Hamilton.
(b) The crewmembers on it.
(c) The cargo of slaves on it.
(d) Another ship's crewmembers.

12. What happens to Joyce's mother?
(a) She dies of a stroke.
(b) She moves to London.
(c) She dies in a bombing.
(d) She survives a bombing.

13. How many living children does Joyce have by the end of "Somewhere in England"?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

14. What illegal activity does Len take part in?
(a) Selling drugs.
(b) Selling eggs.
(c) Killing someone.
(d) Stealing goods.

15. Who did Joyce meet in London?
(a) Len.
(b) Herbert.
(c) Greer.
(d) Travis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do a lot of slaves and crew members succumb to?

2. What does Joyce think of government warnings?

3. Who does Joyce meet around September, 1942?

4. How did Hamilton acquire his ship?

5. Why does Joyce go to that place during Christmas, 1937?

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