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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the slave owner with whom Vassa has trouble after purchasing his freedom?

2. According to the Mary Prince preface, who first suggested the writing of her history?

3. What nickname does Vassa earn after his master dies on board the ship?

4. Soon after he is kidnapped, Vassa is threatened with a beating for accidentally killing which of the following animals?

5. When Prince's master wishes to remarry, he sells Prince and how many of her siblings to raise money for his wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What reason does Pringle give in the preface for why the full names of Captain and Mrs. I---- and Mr. D---- have not been printed?

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

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

6. After Mrs. Williams' death, Mrs. Pruden tells Prince that she will be sold. What reason does Mrs. Pruden give for the sale?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Mary Prince, the people at the slave auction look at the slaves carelessly. Why might she feel that way, and why might the auction attendees really be careless about it? Cite supporting information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

In a well-developed essay, critique Prince's decision to remain in England rather than returning home to Antigua and her husband. Be sure to include supporting information from her narrative.

Essay Topic 3

All four of the authors represented in this collection have slightly different reasons for writing their stories. Compare and contrast their motives in a well-developed essay. Include supporting information from all four narratives.

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