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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Thurso tell his men not to mistreat the slaves?
(a) Because he feels sorry for them.
(b) Because he wants the most money possible for them.
(c) Because his wife has asked him to do so.
(d) Because he has become a changed man.

2. Where is the inn where Paris spends his last night on shore?
(a) Creek Row
(b) Ocean Blvd.
(c) Water Street.
(d) River Road.

3. Who almost attacks Libby in Book One, Part Three?
(a) Thurso.
(b) Calley.
(c) Deakin.
(d) Paris.

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

5. What takes Paris' mind off of the situation involving slaves?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) The Bible.
(c) A letter from his wife.
(d) A book about travels.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator of this story?

3. What is Paris's role on the ship?

4. What was Sawdust's father's profession?

5. Who is the antagonist in this story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens in Book One, Part One, when Erasmus gets to the Wolperts' home.

2. How does Erasmus' role in the play reflect aspects of himself in real life?

3. How would you describe Erasmus as he is presented in the first half of the book?

4. What does Paris' view of evolution have to do with his imprisonment?

5. What does Erasmus see in town after he gets lost?

6. What significance does the mantra "when we are married" have in Book One, Part Four?

7. Name two men who are convinced to join the crew of the Liverpool Merchant at the last minute.

8. What do we learn about Paris' wife in Book One, Part One?

9. What does Erasmus compare to cattle in Book One, Part Four?

10. How is Thurso characterized in Book One, Part Two?

(see the answer keys)

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