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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mary Prince.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For which of the following individuals does Prince first work after leaving the Woods family?
(a) Pringle.
(b) Forsyth.
(c) Young.
(d) Mortimer.

2. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the ship "African Snow"?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Richard.
(c) Gustavus.
(d) Michael.

3. How old is Prince when her owner is forced to hire her out to Mrs. Pruden?
(a) 6.
(b) 18.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

4. How many children does Prince's mother have after arriving in Captain Darrel's daughter's household?
(a) 0.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

5. 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?
(a) 87.
(b) 10.
(c) 172.
(d) 119.

Short Answer Questions

1. Soon after he is kidnapped, Vassa is threatened with a beating for accidentally killing which of the following animals?

2. Prince's new master puts her in charge of his son, a young boy named what?

3. In his exploration of religions, Vassa touches on all BUT WHICH of the following religions?

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

5. Which of the following individuals is the writer for the Supplement to Prince's narrative?

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