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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Joyce react to Len's announcement?
(a) She supports whatever he says.
(b) She accepts it joyfully.
(c) She thinks it's unfair and fights it.
(d) She accepts it resignedly.

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

3. What does Joyce think of government warnings?
(a) They are silly and transparent.
(b) They are to be taken seriously.
(c) They are thoughtful and concerning.
(d) She is neutral towards them.

4. Who is Tommy?
(a) Joyce's friend.
(b) Sandra's son.
(c) Len's son.
(d) Joyce's son.

5. When does Joyce marry her second husband?
(a) When he is honorably discharged.
(b) When he quits the army.
(c) When he is dishonorably discharged.
(d) When he is given compassionate leave.

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

7. How is Mr. Davey punished?
(a) He is thrown off the boat.
(b) He is put in chains.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He is whipped.

8. Where is the Duke of York headed?
(a) The Americas.
(b) Canada.
(c) England.
(d) The coast of Africa.

9. What does the Voice of Africa say about Joyce?
(a) Joyce is the voice of Africa.
(b) Joyce failed her people.
(c) Joyce is one of her own.
(d) Joyce will never be one of her own.

10. What does Hamilton do as a result of the events of the tornado?
(a) He steals the cargo of the other ship.
(b) He frees some slaves.
(c) He changes course.
(d) He discharges his first mate to be the new captain of another ship.

11. Where is Captain Hamilton shipping off to when his trading is done on the coast?
(a) The Americas.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) Australia.

12. 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) Mutual protection against danger.
(c) To share the cargo.
(d) To exchange crew members.

13. What profession does Joyce have when she is married?
(a) She is a clerk.
(b) She has no profession.
(c) She works in a food warehouse.
(d) She runs a store with her husband.

14. When does Joyce marry for the first time?
(a) Christmas, 1936.
(b) September, 1940.
(c) September, 1939.
(d) Christmas,1937.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Joyce?

2. What nationality is Joyce's second husband?

3. What is Hamilton's nationality?

4. How many living children does Joyce have by the end of "Somewhere in England"?

5. How does Joyce's mother treat Joyce?

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