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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Hannah.
(b) Dinah.
(c) Hetty.
(d) Moll.

3. In what year does Vassa sail for Cadiz?
(a) 1798.
(b) 1824.
(c) 1775.
(d) 1812.

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

5. 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?
(a) James.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Ben.
(d) William.

6. Vassa mentions that he has been baptized; during which year did his baptism take place?
(a) 1698.
(b) 1796.
(c) 1759.
(d) 1803.

7. The Woods' are very angry with Prince over her marriage, but will not sell her. How many other slaves does Mrs. Woods sell while Prince is with her?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 17.

8. What religion does Vassa's master in Montserrat practice?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Amish.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Quaker.

9. What is the name of the man who shares his food rations with Prince on the voyage to Turk's Island?
(a) William.
(b) Anthony.
(c) James.
(d) Levi.

10. Soon after he is kidnapped, Vassa is threatened with a beating for accidentally killing which of the following animals?
(a) Goat.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Horse.
(d) Rabbit.

11. What is the name of the second family for whom Prince works after leaving the Woods family?
(a) Young.
(b) Forsyth.
(c) Mortimer.
(d) Pringle.

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

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

14. In Chapter 6, Vassa's master says he will give him his freedom for what price?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 40 pounds.
(c) 25 pounds.
(d) 6 pounds.

15. According to the Supplement to Prince's narrative, what is the name of the solicitor who agrees to take Prince's case to court?
(a) Pringle.
(b) Taylor.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following instruments does Vassa learn to play during his spare time as a free man?

2. Which book of the Bible does Vassa quote at the end of Chapter 1?

3. During her time in Bermuda, Prince reports that Mr. D-------- frequently abuses not only his slaves but also which of the following relatives?

4. When speaking with Mr. G, Vassa says he thinks he does well with how many of the Ten Commandments?

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

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