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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) 172.
(b) 10.
(c) 119.
(d) 87.

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

3. 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) 11.
(b) 25.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

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

5. In what year does Vassa arrive in Montserrat for the first time?
(a) 1832.
(b) 1763.
(c) 1598.
(d) 1648.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a free man, Vassa accepts 7 pounds to accompany which captain to London?

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

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

4. As Vassa discusses the customs of his people, he mentions a mark of distinction that the elders wear over the eyebrows. What is this mark called?

5. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the ship "African Snow"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the concerns of Vassa's master when another slave accuses Vassa of plotting to escape and the resultant agreement about Vassa's freedom.

2. What sort of life does Vassa find when he comes into contact with Captain Doran and Mr. King?

3. In Chapter 6, what decision does Vassa say he has reached about the life of a free black person?

4. Describe Vassa's response to his continued slavery after he is sold.

5. Describe Vassa's early childhood as discussed in Chapter 2.

6. With what illnesses does Vassa contend upon arriving in London?

7. Describe Vassa's experience with Quakers in Chapter 7.

8. Describe the Embrenche mark as detailed by Vassa when discussing his tribe's culture.

9. Describe the personality of Captain Williams, as discussed in Prince's introduction of him.

10. What events lead to Prince being placed with Mrs. Pruden, after her service with the Williams family?

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