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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After hearing about the success of Paulina's shipping line, other people, mentioned specifically in the novel, have tried to duplicate it by shipping what?
(a) Pottery from China.
(b) Coconuts from Hawaii.
(c) Potatoes from Ireland.
(d) Ice from Alaska.

2. How long is Eliza on the boat?
(a) Two months.
(b) Four months.
(c) One month.
(d) Six months.

3. What is the last name of the Joaquin that Eliza hears about?
(a) Garza.
(b) Hernandez.
(c) Serrano.
(d) Murieta.

4. What does Lin's ghost tell Tao Chi'en?
(a) To keep Eliza healthy.
(b) To forget Eliza and worry about himself.
(c) To make sure Eliza's baby is healthy.
(d) To kill Eliza.

5. Where is Babalu from?
(a) Chicago.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) New York.
(d) Salem.

6. During a two year period working with Tao Chi'en, how many times does Eliza leave to look for Joaquin?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Zero.
(d) Four.

7. When Lin's ghost appears to Tao Chi'en, what is she wearing?
(a) White veil.
(b) Green dress.
(c) Turquoise ring.
(d) Ruby earrings.

8. When Eliza is asking about Joaquin, she tells people he is her what?
(a) Brother.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Employee.
(d) Husband.

9. Who does Eliza send letters to regularly?
(a) Paulina.
(b) Mama Fresia.
(c) Rose.
(d) Tao Chi'en.

10. What year is it when "Joaquin" begins?
(a) 1857.
(b) 1852.
(c) 1862.
(d) 1847.

11. How does Tao find out that Joaquin has been killed?
(a) He reads it in the newspaper.
(b) Eliza tells him.
(c) He receives a letter from Jacob.
(d) He overhears a crowd talking about it.

12. What illness is sweeping the town where the brothel resides for the winter?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Dysentery.
(c) Typhoid fever.
(d) Yellow fever.

13. What does Jacob change his last name to?
(a) Freemont.
(b) Sommers.
(c) Benton.
(d) Towers.

14. What is the first thing Tao Chi'en needs to do to establish himself?
(a) Find his parents.
(b) Marry.
(c) Have a son.
(d) Set up a shop.

15. What is the name of the women Tao Chi'en falls in love with?
(a) Bai.
(b) Lin.
(c) Mai.
(d) Chun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tao Chi'en give to the person who helps Eliza?

2. Who says: "The woman very cleverly pawned her daughter off on us"?

3. Where in California does Eliza's boat dock?

4. Who says: "I thought there weren't any slaves in California"?

5. What is the name of the traveling brothel's madam?

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