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

2. What does Ngonyama tell Rutherford he would do if he were master of the ship?
(a) He would sail back to Bangalang and enslave the crew.
(b) He would sail back to Bangalang and return the ship to the crew.
(c) He would sail back to Bangalang and kill the crew.
(d) He would sail to New Orleans and return the ship to the crew.

3. When Baleka comes to check on Rutherford, what does she tell him?
(a) It is his turn to empty the slop pails in the head.
(b) It is his turn to clean out the hold.
(c) It is his turn to feed the Allmuseri god.
(d) It is his turn to make dinner.

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

5. On what date did Rutherford's father try to escape?
(a) New Year's Day, 1811.
(b) New Year's Day, 1812.
(c) Christmas Eve, 1811.
(d) New Year's Eve, 1811.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Reverend Chandler's reaction to Jackson's refusal to accept a gift of land or property?

2. What does Captain Falcon tell Rutherford the secret cargo consists of?

3. How did Cringle wind up as part of the Republic's crew?

4. Whom does Diamelo threaten to kill for not understanding orders?

5. When Meadows and Ngonyama carry a slave boy's corpse from below, what body part(s) does Meadows cut off before the corpse is thrown overboard?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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. When the slaves are brought up from the hold, among them is a dead boy. Why does Meadows slice off the boy's ears before throwing the corpse overboard?

4. Rutherford tells Squibb about his brother and master. What reason does he give for Rev. Chandler deciding to keep him and Jackson, his brother, after Chandler inherited them from their father?

5. One night, Cringle tells Rutherford about his father. How does Cringle describe his father's attitude towards money and the rich?

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. After Rutherford is thrown into the water, he sees the Allmuseri grabbing onto wood and debris to stay afloat; however, they are still very close to the ship. What happens to nearly all of the Allmuseri when the ship goes below the surface?

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

9. 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?

10. When Ngonyama comes onto the orlop to check on Rutherford, what Allmuseri practice does Rutherford want to engage him in but cannot because he is too weak?

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