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

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

3. Which of the following jobs does Vassa perform at the end of Chapter 8 that he has never performed before?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Parson.
(d) Captain.

4. Upon attending church for Christmas with the Woods family, Prince meets a ranger who feels guilty for the way he has treated fellow slaves. What is the ranger's name?
(a) Harry.
(b) Ben.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Henry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following individuals marries Prince and her husband around Christmas of 1826?

2. What is the name of the doctor who treats Vassa when he is beaten in St. Kitt's?

3. After being sold to Mr. D--------, Prince is forced to dig up which of the following minerals?

4. In what year does Vassa petition the Queen of England to end African slavery?

5. When discussing his relationship with Mr. G, Vassa mentions that he enjoyed correspondence with Mr. G until the man died in which year?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Prince's mother's remark made to a fellow slave while preparing her children for sale, that the woman's turn will come next.

2. What is the subject of the poem at the end of Chapter 10?

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

4. At the end of his narrative, what is Vassa's major argument for why the slave trade should end?

5. Describe the trick men attempt to use to capture Vassa in Savannah.

6. What is the conflict between Vassa and Mr. Read after he is freed?

7. Describe the manner in which Vassa earns the nickname "Captain" after purchasing his freedom.

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

9. What does Pringle state about his wishes for British law in regards to slavery at the end of his Supplement to Prince's narrative?

10. When discussing his culture, Vassa notes that they have several things in common with Jews; what are these similarities?

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