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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rutherford realizes the Ngonyama's _____________ is very different from his own.
(a) Hearing sensitivity.
(b) Night vision.
(c) Depth perception.
(d) Sense of touch.

2. The sailor that Rutherford meets in Entry 1 is taking the position of ____________ aboard Captain Falcon's ship.
(a) First Mate.
(b) Cook.
(c) Quartermaster.
(d) Boatswain.

3. What did Reverend Chandler, Rutherford's master, try to teach him while he was growing up on the plantation?
(a) Penmanship.
(b) Financial prudence and honesty.
(c) Biblical virtues.
(d) Penmanship and Biblical virtues.

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

5. Who does Cringle tell Rutherford is already aboard the ship when Rutherford presents his (stolen) work papers?
(a) Squibb.
(b) Captain Falcon.
(c) Isadora.
(d) Meadows.

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

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

8. According to Rutherford, what are Falcon's legs shorter than?
(a) His bed.
(b) His chart table.
(c) His captain's chair.
(d) His dining table.

9. What, according to Rutherford, is the first duty of the sailors on board the Republic?
(a) Stay out of Squibb's way.
(b) Obey the captain.
(c) Keep the ship afloat at all costs.
(d) Stay drunk.

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

11. Isadora agrees to pay off Rutherford's debt if he agrees to what?
(a) Marry her the next day.
(b) Work aboard the Republic.
(c) Kill Mr. Zeringue.
(d) Kill Santos.

12. What is the name of the sailor Rutherford meets?
(a) Squibb.
(b) Meadows.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Squidd.

13. Why doesn't Rutherford hear Captain Falcon come into the room?
(a) He is asleep.
(b) He is absorbed in reading.
(c) He is engrossed with looking out the window.
(d) He is deaf.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does it take the Republic to travel from New Orleans to Africa?

2. After the cargo is brought on board, what does Captain Falcon put Rutherford in charge of?

3. What is the name of the black man who brings Rutherford to Mr. Zeringue?

4. What does Isadora tell Rutherford he should do instead of constantly getting drunk?

5. Isadora's terms leave Rutherford so afraid that he is afflicted for several hours with bouts of _________________.

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