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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Daniel.
(b) Ben.
(c) James.
(d) William.

2. What does the name "Olaudah" mean in Vassa's native language, according to his description of his childhood?
(a) Unlucky.
(b) Fortunate.
(c) Wise.
(d) Wanderer.

3. To which of the following people is Vassa sold at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Lord Howe.
(b) Commodore Dennis.
(c) Commodore Stanhope.
(d) Captain Doran.

4. How old is Prince when her owner is forced to hire her out to Mrs. Pruden?
(a) 9.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 18.

5. Which of the following fruits does Vassa NOT plant on his visit to the Bahamas?
(a) Orange.
(b) Apple.
(c) Lime.
(d) Lemon.

6. Prince reports that she was baptized in August 1817 by which of the following individuals?
(a) Rev. Curtin.
(b) Rev. Olufsen.
(c) Rev. Richter.
(d) Rev. Sauter.

7. After attending the Moravian church, Prince meets the man who will be her husband. What is his name?
(a) Ben.
(b) Harry.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Henry.

8. As Prince's history begins, she mentions that she was born in which country?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Bahamas.
(d) Antigua.

9. 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. S------.
(b) Mr. L-------.
(c) Mr. M------.
(d) Mr. D------.

10. Under the ownership of Mr. D--------, Prince has to spend long hours cutting up which of the following fruits used to burn lime?
(a) Orange.
(b) Mango.
(c) Banana.
(d) Papaya.

11. What nickname does Vassa earn after his master dies on board the ship?
(a) Freeman.
(b) Mate.
(c) Captain.
(d) Sable.

12. When speaking with Mr. G, Vassa says he thinks he does well with how many of the Ten Commandments?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

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

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

15. Upon reaching Mr. I------'s household, Prince says she notices a French Black; what is the French Black person's name?
(a) Dinah.
(b) Hetty.
(c) Moll.
(d) Hannah.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the care of Mrs. Pruden, Prince looks after children by all BUT WHICH of the following names?

2. At the beginning of his narrative, Vassa informs readers that he was born in which African province?

3. While describing the cruelty of Mr. D------'s son, Prince tells of another slave who dies when the son throws her into prickly pear bushes. What is this slave's name?

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

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

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