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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Edward board his ship to find Nash?
(a) New York Harbor.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) England.
(d) Virginia.

2. What best describes Nash's style of writing?
(a) Erudite and intellectual.
(b) Crude.
(c) He doesn't write.
(d) Primitive.

3. Who tells Martha about the old master's death?
(a) The new owner.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Chester.
(d) Lucas.

4. How does Martha pay for her travel to California?
(a) She borrows money from her friend.
(b) She cooks and does chores for various people on the train.
(c) She steals the money from someone.
(d) She saves up the money beforehand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is California such an appealing place to Martha? Choose the best answer.

2. Who does Edward contact in Africa?

3. How does Edward feel at the end of "The Pagan Coast"?

4. How does Martha endure the journey to California?

5. How many children does Martha have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Nash treated by white men in Monrovia, Liberia?

2. Briefly describe the journey that Edward Williams takes to find Nash.

3. Describe Martha's boyfriend, Chester.

4. Who is Edward Williams?

5. What happens to most of the letters that Nash Williams writes to Edward Wiliams?

6. Describe the relation between Madison Williams and Edward Williams.

7. How does Martha come to run a restaurant in Dodge City?

8. Describe Martha's friend, Lucy.

9. What group of people make up most of Martha's business while she is in Kansas?

10. How did Chester acquire his home?

(see the answer keys)

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