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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mary first think is responsible for Joss's murder?
(a) One of his friends.
(b) Jem.
(c) Patience.
(d) Harry.

2. Why had Mr. Davey medicated Mary in Chapter 16?
(a) For a headache.
(b) For a fever.
(c) For an infection.
(d) To sleep.

3. When Mary finds him, where had Joss been stabbed?
(a) In the head.
(b) In the back.
(c) In the side.
(d) In the chest.

4. How does Mary react when she sees a ship in Chapter 11?
(a) She screams.
(b) She faints.
(c) She knocks the signal light over.
(d) She curses.

5. What state is Joss in when Mary goes downstairs in Chapter 12?
(a) He is giddy.
(b) He is frightened.
(c) He is enraged.
(d) He is drunk.

6. What is the carriage ride like for Mary after Mr. Davey leaves?
(a) Stressful.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Uncomfortable.

7. What does Mrs. Bassat provide for Mary in Chapter 14?
(a) A pound coin.
(b) A hot meal.
(c) A carriage.
(d) A letter of reference.

8. About how long does Mary wait for Jem to return?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) Half and hour.

9. What does Mary lose hope of doing in Chapter 14?
(a) Returning to the inn before Joss realizes she's gone.
(b) Finding someone willing to help her.
(c) Ever seeing Jem again.
(d) Travelling through the villages unnoticed.

10. Who arrives to help Mary at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Joss.
(b) Patience.
(c) Mr. Davey.
(d) Jem.

11. What does Mary do when she goes downstairs in Chapter 13?
(a) Helps Patience.
(b) Steals some of Joss' papers from his desk.
(c) Goes through the cargo for anything useful.
(d) Lets Harry go.

12. What does Mary beg Jem to do in Chapter 13?
(a) Turn Joss over to the authorities.
(b) Tell Mr. Davey where Joss plans to go.
(c) Set Joss's horse loose.
(d) Let her take care of Joss.

13. Where does Mary think she can stay until she saves up some money?
(a) With friends.
(b) At a convent.
(c) At a workhouse.
(d) With cousins.

14. When Mary awakes in Chapter 12, how long has she been asleep?
(a) One day.
(b) Two days.
(c) Five hours.
(d) Four days.

15. What does Jem steal from Mary in Chapter 9?
(a) Her toffee.
(b) Kisses.
(c) Her hairpin.
(d) A pound coin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the signal light Mary finds?

2. How do Joss and his friends kill the carriage driver?

3. When Mary leaves Jamaica in Chapter 9, what does she fail to do?

4. According to Mrs. Bassat, what is Squire Bassat on his way to do?

5. Where does Mary meet with Mrs. Bassat?

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