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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) Sarah's and Erasmus'.
(c) Bailey's and Aubrey's.
(d) Kemp's and Paris'.

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

3. Which wildlife is seen in Book One, Part Three?
(a) Hawks.
(b) Otters.
(c) Humpback whales.
(d) Dolphins.

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

5. Who is asked to quit the play?
(a) Adams.
(b) Parker.
(c) Calley.
(d) Barton.

6. Who argues over the value of each slave?
(a) Adams and Henry.
(b) Paris and Kemp.
(c) Thurso and Yellow Henry.
(d) Thurso and Paris.

7. Where does the Liverpool Merchant arrive in Book One, Part Four?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) America.
(c) Africa.
(d) Ireland.

8. Who admits his love for Sarah?
(a) Adams.
(b) The Vicar.
(c) Paris.
(d) Erasmus.

9. How old is Luther Sawdust?
(a) He is a teenager.
(b) He is middle-aged.
(c) He is in his twenties.
(d) He is elderly.

10. Why does Erasmus get lost in town after rehearsing for the play?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) He is lovesick.
(c) He is sleepy.
(d) He avoids a fight.

11. Who reveals her interest in Erasmus?
(a) Ms. Kemp.
(b) Mrs. Wolpert.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Mrs. Adams.

12. Why does Calley end up on the Ship?
(a) He is tricked.
(b) He is training to be a captain.
(c) He wants to go to Africa.
(d) His brother is a crew member.

13. What two things are built in Book One, Part One, Chapter Eight?
(a) The Ship and Kemp's wealth.
(b) Erasmus' love and the Ship.
(c) Paris' confidence and his family.
(d) Thurso's collection of books and the Ship.

14. Who tells Daniel about his plan to escape from the ship?
(a) Paris.
(b) Libby.
(c) Adams.
(d) Deakin.

15. What instrument does Sullivan play?
(a) The guitar.
(b) The accordian.
(c) The piano.
(d) The fiddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does William Kemp regard his wealth?

2. Who is the protagonist in this story?

3. Who is the narrator of this story?

4. Who hires a private investigator in Book One, Part Three?

5. Who meets at the bottom of an old barge?

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