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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following instruments does Vassa learn to play during his spare time as a free man?
(a) Clarinet.
(b) French Horn.
(c) Tuba.
(d) Violin.

2. In Chapter 6, what is the name of the captain with whom Vassa is sent?
(a) Captain Doyle.
(b) Captain Moore.
(c) Captain Farmer.
(d) Captain Doran.

3. In his exploration of religions, Vassa touches on all BUT WHICH of the following religions?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Quaker.
(c) Buddism.
(d) Judaism.

4. What is the name of the Reverend who teaches Prince while her new master is away in Scotland?
(a) Mortimer.
(b) Young.
(c) Forsyth.
(d) Pringle.

5. After his initial voyage as a kidnapped slave, Vassa is taken off the slave ship at which Caribbean island?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Barbados.
(d) Antigua.

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

7. 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) 10.
(b) 119.
(c) 87.
(d) 172.

8. Upon arriving at the Grand Quay, Prince is sent to the house of her new master. What is her new master's name?
(a) Mr. D------.
(b) Mr. M------.
(c) Mr. S------.
(d) Mr. L-------.

9. What is the name of the new Captain who replaces Vassa's deceased former master in Chapter 8?
(a) Captain Doyle.
(b) Captain Long.
(c) Captain Phillips.
(d) Captain King.

10. After Mr. I--------- sends Prince to Turk's Island, how long is she aboard the ship?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 3 months.

11. According to the Mary Prince preface, who first suggested the writing of her history?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her friends.
(d) Her mother.

12. How many years does Prince work for Mr. D-------- in Turk's Island before he retires and takes her to Bermuda with him?
(a) 15.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

13. In what year does Vassa arrive in Plymouth?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1777.
(c) 1764.
(d) 1815.

14. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the "Industrious Bee" trading ship?
(a) Michael.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Richard.
(d) Gustavus.

15. As a free man, Vassa accepts 7 pounds to accompany which captain to London?
(a) Captain Moore.
(b) Captain Grey.
(c) Captain Black.
(d) Captain Hamer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vassa receives a letter of recommendation from which individual in Chapter 9?

2. What is the name of the church Vassa visits in the opening of Chapter 10?

3. Prince finally escapes Mr. D-----'s service by accompanying Mr. Wood to which location?

4. In Chapter 11, where does Dr. Irving tell Vassa he wishes to start a plantation?

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

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