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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Vassa discusses the customs of his people, he mentions a mark of distinction that the elders wear over the eyebrows. What is this mark called?
(a) Abyssinia.
(b) Benin.
(c) Essaka.
(d) Embrenche.

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

3. In what year does Vassa petition the Queen of England to end African slavery?
(a) 1788.
(b) 1802.
(c) 1754.
(d) 1828.

4. During her time in Bermuda, Prince reports that Mr. D-------- frequently abuses not only his slaves but also which of the following relatives?
(a) Daughter.
(b) Mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Wife.

5. What is the name of the woman Prince meets from the Anti-Slavery Society after she leaves the Woods family?
(a) Greta.
(b) Anita.
(c) Hill.
(d) Angela.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years does Prince work for Mr. D-------- in Turk's Island before he retires and takes her to Bermuda with him?

2. Vassa mentions that he has been baptized; during which year did his baptism take place?

3. What religion does Vassa's master in Montserrat practice?

4. According to Prince, one of Mr. D----'s slaves steals a bit of rice and eats it for dinner. What is the name of this slave?

5. In what year does Vassa arrive in Plymouth?

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