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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Prince stay in Mrs. Pruden's service after the death of her former mistress?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 12 weeks.
(d) 2 years.

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

3. Which of the following individuals marries Prince and her husband around Christmas of 1826?
(a) Rev. Curtin.
(b) Rev. Richter.
(c) Rev. Olufsen.
(d) Rev. Sauter.

4. What is the name of Vassa's new wife?
(a) Miss Cullen.
(b) Miss Jasper.
(c) Miss King.
(d) Miss Edwards.

5. What is the name of Vassa's young American friend on the ship in Chapter 3?
(a) Richard.
(b) Gustavus.
(c) Michael.
(d) Jacob.

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

7. In his discussion of slave conditions in Barbados, how much does Vassa say is the penalty for killing a slave there?
(a) 15 pounds.
(b) 0 pounds.
(c) 25 pounds.
(d) 8 pounds.

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

9. When describing Mr. I-------'s household, Prince says that how many little slave boys live there?
(a) 7.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

10. At the beginning of his narrative, Vassa informs readers that he was born in which African province?
(a) Benin.
(b) Embrenche.
(c) Abyssinia.
(d) Essaka.

11. While preparing to take her children to be sold, who does Prince's mother tell that her turn to be parted from her child will come?
(a) Dinah.
(b) Moll.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Hetty.

12. Which of the following chores does Prince find horribly painful during her time in England with the Woods family?
(a) Farm duties.
(b) Cooking.
(c) House cleaning.
(d) Laundry.

13. In Chapter 11, where does Dr. Irving tell Vassa he wishes to start a plantation?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Antigua.
(d) Bahamas.

14. What is the name of Vassa's friend who teaches him to shave and read?
(a) Richard.
(b) Dennis.
(c) James.
(d) Daniel.

15. After running away and being returned by her father, how many years does Prince spend in Mr. I-------'s household?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. After his initial voyage as a kidnapped slave, Vassa is taken off the slave ship at which Caribbean island?

3. For what price is Prince sold in order to finance her master's wedding?

4. What is the name of the free mulatto woman who makes Prince's life difficult during her service to the Wood family?

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

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