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

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

3. When Baleka comes to check on Rutherford, what does he notice about how she displays feelings?
(a) She expresses them very melodramatically.
(b) She never displays them to anyone.
(c) She wears them on her sleeve.
(d) She displays them very cautiously.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ngonyama comes to bring Rutherford back on deck after the storm begins, how many passengers does Ngonyama tell Rutherford remain?

2. After his conversation with Ngonyama, what does Rutherford give him?

3. Wounded limbs are treated by _____________; a sore tooth is treated by _____________.

4. When the food rations become low, what do the crew begin eating?

5. Rutherford notices that Cringle's body is covered in:

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is Falcon's motive for bringing the Allmuseri god on board?

3. 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?

4. 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?

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

6. Why do the Allmuseri spit at visitors' feet?

7. 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?

8. Captain Falcon tells Rutherford the names of the Republic's three financiers. Who are they?

9. When another storm comes up, Ngonyama helps Rutherford up to the deck just as an explosion rocks the boat. What appears to be the cause of the explosion?

10. The night Rev. Chandler dies, he dismisses both brothers from his service. What does Rev. Chandler specifically tell Jackson about his efforts to help him?

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