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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What punishment does Mr. Davey receive for misbehaving again?
(a) He is thrown overboard.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He is impressed in a man-of-war.
(d) He is lashed.

2. When does "Somewhere in England" take place?
(a) World War I era.
(b) Civil War era.
(c) World War II era.
(d) Gulf War era.

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

4. What ship does James Hamilton Sail?
(a) The Fortune.
(b) The Mercury.
(c) The Devon.
(d) The Duke of York.

5. What do the villagers complain about in "Somewhere in England"?
(a) The soldiers staying in their village.
(b) Joyce's mother.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The soldiers staying in a different village.

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

7. What did Captain Hamilton find in the slaves' quarters?
(a) Stolen brandy.
(b) Stolen clothes.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Stolen food.

8. How does Joyce's first marriage end?
(a) Her husband has an affair and leaves her.
(b) Her husband dies.
(c) She leaves her husband.
(d) They split amicably and remain friends.

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

10. How did Hamilton acquire his ship?
(a) He bought it.
(b) He inherited it from his father.
(c) He stole it.
(d) He received it as a gift.

11. Who does Joyce marry in 1944?
(a) Greer.
(b) Terry.
(c) Travis.
(d) Len.

12. Why does Joyce go to that place during Christmas, 1937?
(a) To find a job.
(b) To start a new life.
(c) To marry.
(d) To find her estranged boyfriend.

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

14. What does Hamilton do with the three old women slaves that come aboard?
(a) He frees them.
(b) He gives them to another ship.
(c) He sells them.
(d) He orders them to be disposed of.

15. Who does Hamilton write to while he is on the ship?
(a) His mother.
(b) His new wife.
(c) Mr. Ellis.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the first crew member die of?

2. Why is the Duke of York headed to its destination?

3. How is Len punished for his illegal activity?

4. Who is Tommy?

5. Where does Joyce go in Christmas, 1937?

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