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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Julia promise to do for Lizzy?
(a) Teach her to read.
(b) Buy her freedom.
(c) Give her a new dress.
(d) Find her a husband.

2. What is Foster's occupation?
(a) Tailor.
(b) Plantation owner.
(c) Telegraph worker.
(d) Bondsman.

3. What does the Lewis family call their land?
(a) Glory Field.
(b) Freedom Place.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) Emancipation Plantation.

4. How does Lem get free?
(a) He buys his freedom.
(b) He dies.
(c) His master sets him free.
(d) He runs away.

5. How long is Muhammad allowed to stay on deck when he is there?
(a) 39 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 1 hour.

6. Whom is Richard married to?
(a) Saran.
(b) Gretchen.
(c) Neela.
(d) Lizzy.

7. When does Muhammad hear the most screams while on the ship?
(a) At night.
(b) At meal times.
(c) In the morning.
(d) When it gets cold.

8. How are Joshua and Moses related?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) Moses is his nephew.
(d) They are friends.

9. Where are slaves usually held on slave ships?
(a) The cabins.
(b) The forecastle.
(c) The cargo hold.
(d) The prow.

10. What is Elijah doing when we first meet him?
(a) Plowing a field.
(b) Fighting another man.
(c) Riding a horse.
(d) Running down a slope.

11. Why does Saran say Sister Clinton was born?
(a) To make men smile.
(b) To bridge a gap.
(c) To prove men wrong.
(d) To test her faith.

12. What does Muhammad call guns?
(a) Cracklers.
(b) Boom sticks.
(c) Fire makers.
(d) Death toys.

13. What kind of animal is Sukey?
(a) Donkey.
(b) Mule.
(c) Horse.
(d) Cow.

14. Who does Muhammad look for constantly after being captured?
(a) His parents.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His siblings.
(d) His fiancée.

15. How often is Muhammad given water on the ship?
(a) Once a day.
(b) Twice a day.
(c) Every other day.
(d) Three times a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shows the family history at the beginning of the book?

2. What is the name of Elijah's father?

3. What does Julia ask Lizzy to do?

4. Why does Joshua run away?

5. Where does Elijah's father work?

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