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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Cringle send Rutherford to discuss the mutiny plans?
(a) The captain's cabin.
(b) The galley.
(c) The crow's nest.
(d) The first mate's quarters.

2. When Rutherford falls while on deck, who comes to help him?
(a) Diamelo.
(b) Ngonyama.
(c) Squibb.
(d) Baleka.

3. What Allmuseri martial art is based on fighting in close quarters while bound?
(a) Obnu Bilate.
(b) Capoeira.
(c) Kabye.
(d) Dambe.

4. This journal entry ends as:
(a) Rutherford reaches land.
(b) Rutherford feels himself slipping below the water.
(c) Rutherford dies.
(d) Rutherford is rescued by a passing ship.

5. What is Reverend Chandler's reaction to being told that Rutherford is present at his deathbed?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He smiles.
(c) He frowns.
(d) He cries.

6. About whom does Rutherford find himself thinking as he writes in the ship's log?
(a) Isadora.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Reverend Chandler.
(d) Papa.

7. Before Reverend Chandler said how he would dispose of his estate, Jackson had already stated that he would not accept a gift of land or property. What is Rutherford's opinion of his brother's statement?
(a) He calls Jackson an idiot.
(b) He calls Jackson wise.
(c) He suggests Jackson reconsider.
(d) He calls Jackson a fool.

8. How many years older than Rutherford is his brother Jackson?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Eight.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

9. When Reverend Chandler was near death, where did Jackson ask Rutherford to meet him?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In Chandler's office.
(c) In Chandler's chambers.
(d) In the living room.

10. When Rutherford goes back up on deck after evaluating Baleka, which direction does he notice Ngonyama looking toward?
(a) The bow (front) of the boat.
(b) Bangalang.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) The stern (back) of the boat.

11. How does Reverend Chandler dispose of his estate?
(a) He divides it between Jackson and Rutherford.
(b) He gives it all to Jackson.
(c) He divides it among all of the slaves.
(d) He donates it to the city to be turned into a hospital.

12. According to the rules Diamelo establishes after Captain Falcon's death, what language must be spoken by all on board?
(a) Portuguese.
(b) Allmuseri.
(c) English.
(d) Swahili.

13. That night, the Allmuseri have a ceremony to ___________ the ship.
(a) Christen.
(b) Cleanse.
(c) Take control of.
(d) Re-dedicate.

14. After Rutherford finds crew members in the storeroom, he returns to the captain's cabin. In what condition does he find Captain Falcon?
(a) Dead.
(b) Comatose.
(c) Unhurt.
(d) Badly hurt.

15. After going into the water, on what does Rutherford rely to keep him afloat?
(a) A lifejacket.
(b) Wreckage from the ship.
(c) A hammock.
(d) A lifeboat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rutherford wind up inheriting from Reverend Chandler?

2. What crime does Squibb get caught committing on board the ship?

3. What natural event does Rutherford fear the special cargo will bring about?

4. When Rutherford wakes up after fainting, what medical procedure is Squibb performing on him?

5. What does Ngonyama tell Rutherford, during the battle on deck, that he must do now if he is going to do it at all?

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