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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the battle ends, whom do the Allmuseri accuse of being responsible for the brutal ways in which they were treated?
(a) Cringle.
(b) Rutherford.
(c) Meadows.
(d) Falcon.

3. While in Falcon's cabin after the fight on deck, what does Ngonyama tell the rest of the Allmuseri?
(a) They must hunt down and kill the rest of the crew.
(b) They are not free men yet.
(c) They must befriend the rest of the crew in order to get home.
(d) They are free men.

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

5. After Rutherford is made to go back to bed, he feels as if he is becoming _______________.
(a) Paralyzed and deaf.
(b) Paralyzed and blind.
(c) Blind and deaf.
(d) Deaf and mute.

Short Answer Questions

1. After going into the water, on what does Rutherford rely to keep him afloat?

2. On what does Riley Jackson blame his wild ways?

3. When Rutherford goes back on deck, what does he find himself dreaming of?

4. When Reverend Chandler was near death, where did Jackson ask Rutherford to meet him?

5. How does Captain Falcon die?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Cringle decides to begin the mutiny and sends Rutherford to Falcon's cabin, what happens to Fletcher?

2. After Rutherford helps throw the boy's corpse overboard, he is left with a piece of the boy's rotting flesh in his hand. What feeling does this experience leave him with?

3. What is the attitude and behavior of Diamelo, one of the Allmuseri men who led the rebellion, towards the Americans?

4. After the ceremony the Allmuseri hold to cleanse the ship after the uprising, what does Ngonyama send Rutherford to do?

5. After his discussion with Squibb, Rutherford goes back up on deck and sees Ngonyama looking out to sea toward Bangalang. What does this remind Rutherford of?

6. When Rutherford first awakens after fainting while feeding the Allmuseri god, Squibb is feeding him a piece of steak that turns out to be Cringle's flesh. How did Cringle wind up as Rutherford's dinner?

7. When the Republic breaks apart, what does Squibb do?

8. After Rutherford finishes his dinner conversation with Falcon and returns to the deck, he observes Meadows wearing various people's clothes and imitating them while beating the dogs. Why is he doing this?

9. When Ngonyama tells Rutherford that he would not harm the crew if he were master of the Republic, what reason does he give?

10. When Rutherford enters the captain's quarters, he finds it in ruins and the captain badly hurt by falling beams. What, due to his injuries, is the captain no longer able to control?

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