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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kemp meet with in Book Two, Part Eight?
(a) Sir William Templeton.
(b) Governor of the Fort.
(c) His Royal Highness.
(d) Sarah's new husband.

2. Who does the crew trade with to obtain alcohol?
(a) The captain.
(b) A group of women.
(c) Paris.
(d) Black men.

3. Where is the person who notices Erasmus' ship?
(a) On a tree.
(b) In his tent.
(c) Atop a hill.
(d) Behind a rock.

4. What do Thurso and the Governor discuss?
(a) The weather.
(b) The price of gold.
(c) The prices of slaves.
(d) Their families.

5. Which of the following is Hambo accused of doing?
(a) Conducting Witchcraft.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Lying.
(d) Talking too much.

6. Who does not seem affected by the disease on the Ship?
(a) Paris.
(b) Delblanc.
(c) Kemp.
(d) Adams.

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

8. Which of the following does Thurso blame for the ship's problems?
(a) Paris.
(b) The gods.
(c) The dog.
(d) The monkey.

9. What type of effect does Wolpert think that Erasmus has on Sarah?
(a) Positive.
(b) Oppressive.
(c) Gentle.
(d) Negative.

10. Which character becomes ill with fever in Book One, Part Seven?
(a) Thurso.
(b) Delblanc.
(c) Paris.
(d) Erasmus.

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

12. In Book One, Part Five, who decides to go ashore?
(a) Kemp and Wolpert.
(b) Calley and Erasmus.
(c) Thurso and Barton.
(d) Sarah and her father.

13. What industry does Erasmus vow to go into in order to restore his father's name?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Shipbuilding.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Gold.

14. What does Erasmus find when he goes to find his father?
(a) That he is trading illegally.
(b) That he has hung himself.
(c) That he is working late.
(d) That he is having an affair.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose secret meeting does Erasmus attend in Book Two?

2. What did people want to steal from Paris' home?

3. What does Thurso write a letter about in Book One, Part Six?

4. Who meets the Company Fort Governor?

5. Who is the first person whom Erasmus tells about his father's death?

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