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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language do the people at the harbor speak?
(a) Italian.
(b) German.
(c) Swedish.
(d) Patois.

2. What was the name of the place where Avey's ancestors had been delivered as slaves?
(a) The Landing.
(b) The Sorrows.
(c) Les Miserables.
(d) Dock of Tears.

3. To whom does Thomasina direct her anger about Avey's leaving?
(a) Clarice.
(b) Annawilda.
(c) Avey.
(d) Marion.

4. What did Jay read to the girls on Sunday mornings?
(a) Storybooks.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Black poetry.
(d) The Sunday paper.

5. What beverage does Avey plan to enjoy on her flight home?
(a) Tomato juice.
(b) White wine.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Gin and tonic.

6. Jay and Avey look forward to living in _________________ one day.
(a) White Plains.
(b) Schenectady.
(c) Albany.
(d) Buffalo.

7. On what day of the week do Avey and Jay had their life-altering argument about his infidelity?
(a) Monday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Friday.

8. What is Avey's husband's formal name?
(a) William Johnson.
(b) James Johnson.
(c) Jay Johnson.
(d) Jerome Johnson.

9. Why did Avey try to have a miscarriage when she was pregnant with Marion?
(a) Avey was a single parent.
(b) They could not afford another child.
(c) Avey was just a teenager.
(d) Avey's health was at risk.

10. In a vision Avey's husband says she is being too careless with _______________.
(a) Tips.
(b) Affections.
(c) Money.
(d) Taxes.

11. What was Avey's personality as a girl?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Outspoken.
(c) Retiring.
(d) Shy.

12. Why had Jay and Avey moved into the tiny bedroom in the apartment?
(a) Their room was being remodeled.
(b) The girls were in the larger room.
(c) They were waiting on new furniture.
(d) It was cooler in the summer.

13. Who were the African people who walked on water to escape bondage?
(a) Ibos.
(b) Ubos.
(c) Ebos.
(d) Iqos.

14. Which of the following does NOT describe Avey's hotel on the island?
(a) White.
(b) Grand.
(c) On a beach.
(d) Coral pink.

15. Avey's daughter, Marion, wanted her mother to take a trip where ______________________.
(a) She could relax.
(b) She could learn something.
(c) She could meet eligible men.
(d) She could do some sightseeing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jay do to try to prove to Avey that he was working two jobs and not being unfaithful?

2. What happened to the taxi driver because he did not participate in the annual island ritual?

3. What is Avey's formal name?

4. Where does Avey finally find some peace and quiet on board the ship?

5. During their argument Avey can see that Jay desperately wants ______________.

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