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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. Who does Gbessa marry?
(a) Henry Hunter.
(b) Arnold Palmer.
(c) Jack Marshall.
(d) Gerald Tubman.

2. How did Maisy's adoptive parents die?
(a) Dengue Fever.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Flu.

3. Where do Gbessa and Henry's cousin go together late at night one night?
(a) The woods.
(b) The river.
(c) The old fairy fort.
(d) The church.

4. What kinds of drums do the musicians play at the ball at the Johnsons' house?
(a) Finger cymbals.
(b) Timpani drums.
(c) Kpelle drums.
(d) Tin drums.

5. Who is the American president at the time Gbessa is captive on the ship?
(a) Monroe.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Madison.
(d) Polk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Gbessa and Maisy go while Henry and Gerald stay in Monrovia?

2. Whose household does Gbessa eventually go to for work?

3. Who is brought to the same place Norman is brought to when he first lands in Monrovia?

4. What thoughts go hand-in-hand from Gbessa's past in her mind in Part IV?

5. What is a drawback to the American Colonization Society leaving Monrovia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Johnsons' ball?

2. How does Norman Aragon get to Monrovia?

3. What happens to Gbessa during an assault on one of the villages by the French?

4. What secret does Gbessa tell Maisy when they get to know each other?

5. How does Maisy treat Gbessa?

6. What is the relationship between Mrs. Johnson and Maisy like?

7. What sight greets Norman in a ravaged village in Part III that changes the way he thinks about using his gift?

8. What does Mr. Johnson say to rally the crowd at his house in Part IV?

9. Why does Norman help Gbessa when he finds her on the road?

10. Why is Ms. Ernestine upset at the Johnson's banquet?

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