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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gustavus Vassa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Soon after he is kidnapped, Vassa is threatened with a beating for accidentally killing which of the following animals?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Horse.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Goat.

2. In Chapter 3, Vassa has chillblains and is unable to enjoy which place he'd been excited to see?
(a) New York.
(b) Turkey.
(c) London.
(d) Holland.

3. Vassa mentions that he has been baptized; during which year did his baptism take place?
(a) 1698.
(b) 1796.
(c) 1759.
(d) 1803.

4. Vassa receives a letter of recommendation from which individual in Chapter 9?
(a) Mr. King.
(b) Mr. Doyle.
(c) Mr. Read.
(d) Mr. Long.

5. In what year does Vassa sail for Cadiz?
(a) 1775.
(b) 1812.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1824.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the "Industrious Bee" trading ship?

2. When taken to the town of Tinmah, Vassa relates that the people there use small white shells as currency. For how many shells is Vassa sold?

3. What is the name of the ship on which Vassa travels to Italy?

4. In what year does Vassa arrive in Plymouth?

5. In Chapter 7, Vassa buys a suit anticipating his freedom. How much does his new suit cost?

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