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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Kemp irritated when Erasmus gets home?
(a) Because his dinner has gotten cold.
(b) Because Mr. Kemp has not gotten home yet.
(c) Because he does not say hello.
(d) Becauss he is late.

2. Who does Erasmus decide must be brought to justice?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

3. Who is a principal slave dealer?
(a) Tucker.
(b) Wolpert.
(c) Calley.
(d) Paris.

4. Who offers Erasmus a job?
(a) Mr. Wolpert.
(b) Thurso.
(c) Henry Adams.
(d) His mother.

5. Who was the first man to see the abandoned ship?
(a) Edward.
(b) Robby.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Harvey.

6. Which of the following are being built constantly in Book One, Part Six?
(a) Desks.
(b) Tables.
(c) Chairs.
(d) Coffins.

7. Why are Blair and Inchebe arguing?
(a) Because they want to play different games.
(b) Because their turkey hunt was unsuccessful.
(c) Because they are in love with the same woman.
(d) Because they are tired.

8. Whose secret meeting does Erasmus attend in Book Two?
(a) Trionfi Club.
(b) Creole Brotherhood.
(c) Trinity Society.
(d) Enchanted Family.

9. What city does Erasmus travel to in Book Two?
(a) Savannah.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) St. Augustine.

10. Which of the following does the slave who refuses to eat spit on Paris' face?
(a) Spinach.
(b) Beer.
(c) Bread.
(d) Rice.

11. What is the verdict of the palaver?
(a) There is no verdict.
(b) It is not clear.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Not guilty.

12. How does Erasmus' father die?
(a) He is run over by a horse.
(b) He is killed in a duel.
(c) He drowns.
(d) He hangs himself.

13. Why is it hard to hear the fiddle aboard the Ship?
(a) The rats make too much noise at night.
(b) The clanking of slaves' shackles.
(c) The waves are too strong.
(d) The loud parties that are constantly taking place.

14. What does Erasmus think about during his father's funeral?
(a) How his father sniffed wood of the Ship.
(b) How he would like to be a crew member on the Ship.
(c) Sarah Wolpert.
(d) What he will do with his life.

15. Who does Thurso throw overboard?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Williamson.
(c) Cates.
(d) Calley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Erasmus think will be the source for him and Liverpool to prosper?

2. Which of the following adjectives describe Timothy Owen?

3. Whose body does Paris find in a shed?

4. What is Temka Tongman doing when he sees the ship?

5. What type of effect does Wolpert think that Erasmus has on Sarah?

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