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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose conflict is the cast of the play discussing in Book One, Part Four?
(a) Adams' and Erasmus'.
(b) Kemp's and Paris'.
(c) Sarah's and Erasmus'.
(d) Bailey's and Aubrey's.

2. What is the name of the ship in this story?
(a) Liberation.
(b) Grace.
(c) Her Majesty.
(d) Liverpool Merchant.

3. Who raises his hand to the boatswain?
(a) Daniel Calley.
(b) Saul Thurso.
(c) James Wilson.
(d) Matthew Paris.

4. In Book One, Part One, how many children does Paris have?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

5. To whom does Paris write a letter?
(a) The Bishop of Norwich.
(b) Charles.
(c) William Kemp.
(d) His dead wife.

6. According to the narrator, why does Thurso decide to have a man flogged?
(a) To serve as a lesson to the rest.
(b) He is delirious.
(c) He is mentally ill.
(d) He is vindictive.

7. Who reprimands Parker?
(a) The Vicar.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Kemp.
(d) Julietta.

8. Who does Erasmus confront in Book One, Part Four?
(a) Adams.
(b) Wolpert.
(c) Thurso.
(d) Kemp.

9. Which three men toast in Book One, Part One?
(a) Paris, Wolpert, and Kemp.
(b) Thurso, Wolpert, and Paris.
(c) Paris, Kemp, and Thurso.
(d) Kemp, Wolpert, and Thurso.

10. Who is the antagonist in this story?
(a) Paris.
(b) Erasmus.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Thurso.

11. Who trails behind Erasmus and Sarah as they go for a walk?
(a) Her father.
(b) Miss Edwards.
(c) Mr. Kemp.
(d) Thurso.

12. Who arrives in Liverpool after having spent eight months at sea?
(a) Saul Thurso.
(b) William Kemp.
(c) Luther Sawdust.
(d) William Blair.

13. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Sarah Wolpert.
(b) Matthew Paris.
(c) Erasmus Kemp.
(d) Luther Sawdust.

14. Which of the following theories does Paris reveal that he believes in through a letter?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Deism.
(c) The Big Bang.
(d) Creationism.

15. Who is the protagonist in this story?
(a) Erasmus' father.
(b) Matthew Paris.
(c) Luther Sawdust.
(d) Erasmus Kemp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is present at every stage of the building of the ship?

2. Who seems satisfied by the deaths that take place on the Ship in Book One, Part One?

3. Who argues over the value of each slave?

4. Whom of the following is not a member of the Ship's crew?

5. Who is in charge of the men who were tricked to be part of the crew?

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