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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bullet holes does Captain Falcon's door have in it?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

2. What does Cringle have a sixth sense about?
(a) Illness.
(b) Death.
(c) People.
(d) Disaster.

3. How many lines of a book had Captain Falcon taught himself to read at once?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Sixteen.

4. In describing the Allmuseri language, Rutherford says the sounds they produce are like:
(a) Nails on a chalkboard.
(b) The rush of wind through the trees.
(c) Deep, melodious breaths.
(d) The sound of birds chattering at dawn.

5. How does Tommy wind up being the first to try to look at the mysterious cargo inside the crate?
(a) He is the youngest crew member.
(b) He draws the shortest straw.
(c) He loses at a game of dice.
(d) He wins a game of poker.

6. Cringle's correct speech is taken as ________, and the captain interprets his sensitivity as ___________.
(a) Arrogance; weakness.
(b) Weakness; arrogance.
(c) Prissiness; weakness.
(d) Snobbishness; prissiness.

7. What does Rutherford eventually take up as a career?
(a) Murder.
(b) Sales.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Carpentry.

8. Rutherford befriends an Allmuseri woman and a young girl named Baleka. What relationship is Baleka to the Allmuseri woman?
(a) Daughter.
(b) Niece.
(c) Sister.
(d) None.

9. How much does Mr. Zeringue tell Rutherford he owes him?
(a) Fifty thousand pounds.
(b) Fifty thousand dollars.
(c) Fifty thousand francs.
(d) Fifty thousand sovereigns.

10. What does Captain Falcon catch Rutherford doing one night?
(a) Rummaging through the galley.
(b) Stealing from the rest of the crew.
(c) Rummaging through his cabin.
(d) Stealing from the liquor stash.

11. When Rutherford sees the Allmuseri, what tribe does he describe them as taller than?
(a) Ashanti.
(b) Watusi.
(c) Zulu.
(d) Pygmy.

12. After the cargo is brought on board, what does Captain Falcon put Rutherford in charge of?
(a) Feeding the Allmuseri.
(b) Feeding the sheep.
(c) Guarding the ivory and gold.
(d) Feeding the goats.

13. When the Republic begins its return trip to New Orleans, what does it encounter?
(a) Sea monsters.
(b) Calm water and no wind.
(c) Hurricanes.
(d) Rough water and bad weather.

14. The name of the ship on which Rutherford's new acquaintance is sailing is:
(a) The Federalist>.
(b) The Black Pearl.
(c) The Republic.
(d) The Juno.

15. During the storm encountered by the Republic, who is among those swept out to sea?
(a) Baleka.
(b) Baleka's mother.
(c) Baleka's aunt.
(d) Baleka's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Rutherford's new friend passes out from alcohol, what does Rutherford do?

2. What does Captain Falcon consider himself?

3. What has destroyed the Allmuseri village?

4. What is the term used for the toilet?

5. Who is "Papa"?

(see the answer keys)

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