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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prince is forced to take on more chores after the death of another slave; how many cows must Prince milk each morning before sunrise?
(a) 25.
(b) 11.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

2. What is the name of the church Vassa visits in the opening of Chapter 10?
(a) St. Mark.
(b) St. Peter.
(c) St. James.
(d) St. Mary.

3. Upon Mrs. Bruce's death, how long does the voyage from New York to Liverpool take for Brent and Mr. Bruce?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 28 days.
(d) 12 days.

4. How long do Brent and Ellen support themselves in Boston?
(a) 15 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 5 years.

5. How much does Brent's son weigh when he is born?
(a) 6 pounds.
(b) 4 pounds.
(c) 10 pounds.
(d) 8 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does Prince stay in Mrs. Pruden's service after the death of her former mistress?

3. What does the name "Olaudah" mean in Vassa's native language, according to his description of his childhood?

4. How old is Prince when her owner is forced to hire her out to Mrs. Pruden?

5. What is the name of Douglass' aunt who is badly beaten when he is a child?

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