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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Benjamin Burnham in Chapter 4?
(a) 45.
(b) 39.
(c) A few years short of 50.
(d) A few years over 50.

2. How long are the watches when the Ibis is waiting to be taken to the dry docks to be repaired and refurbished?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

3. In Chapter 15, where does Paulette decide to speak to Nob Kissin?
(a) On the road.
(b) At his shed.
(c) As he steps off his ferry.
(d) At the market.

4. In Chapter 15, who is the first migrant to try to run off?
(a) An old woman.
(b) A middle-aged woman.
(c) A middle-aged man.
(d) A young boy.

5. In Chapter 2, who does Zachary remember being beaten in Baltimore that lead to his employment on a ship?
(a) Philip Tudor.
(b) Billy Richards.
(c) Michael Andrews.
(d) Freddy Douglass.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Paulette in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 13, when does Zachary remember that his mother told him how old she was when she had to sleep with her master?

3. How far does Deeti live from the coast?

4. How often does Mrs. Burnham think a woman should take a bath?

5. How long does it usually take Paulette to write the place cards for Mrs. Burnham?

(see the answer key)

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