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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in Moses's cabin on Sundays?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Planning meetings for escaping.
(c) Religious services.
(d) Bigger meals than normal.

2. What are the slaves initially sold for?
(a) Land.
(b) Money.
(c) Trade goods.
(d) Political privileges.

3. What is Mister Joe's last name?
(a) Hill.
(b) Haynes.
(c) Hurst.
(d) Heart.

4. What is Moses's last name?
(a) Law.
(b) Lewis.
(c) Lorn.
(d) Lawlor.

5. What is Moses's cabin used for on the plantation?
(a) A gathering place.
(b) An entertainment site.
(c) A bunkhouse.
(d) A meeting hall.

6. What is Muhammad's strongest emotion while on the ship?
(a) Anger.
(b) Stress.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Fear.

7. What kind of music does Elijah's cousin love?
(a) Marches.
(b) Classical.
(c) Ragtime.
(d) Slow jazz.

8. How did Moses come by his last name?
(a) His alphabetical assignment.
(b) His favorite word.
(c) His plantation owner.
(d) His father.

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

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

11. Where is Muhammad at the beginning of the book?
(a) On a ship.
(b) In a village.
(c) On a canoe.
(d) In a hut.

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

13. What is the name of Moses's wife?
(a) Serene.
(b) Shara.
(c) Saran.
(d) Sara.

14. Who helps Elijah repair something?
(a) Abby.
(b) Annie.
(c) Albert.
(d) Archie.

15. Why does Joshua run away?
(a) To keep a promise.
(b) To keep his fiancée from being sold.
(c) To avoid more whippings.
(d) To save his nephew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of men does the Klan honor?

2. How often is Muhammad let out on the deck of the ship?

3. What does Elijah repair?

4. What does Saran do for a job after the war?

5. What does Muhammad see for the first time while on the boat?

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