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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Tolroy's family from?
(a) Waterford.
(b) Portmore.
(c) Kingston.
(d) Port Royal.

2. On page 45, what color jacket did an Austrian girl give Cap?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Beige.
(d) Navy.

3. What type of coat is Moses wearing on page 25?
(a) Firemen's coat.
(b) Carpenter's coat.
(c) Quilted coat.
(d) Wool coat.

4. On page 37, where does Moses tell Galahad a man was from who tore up all the files and papers at the employment office?
(a) Grenada.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Barbados.
(d) Trinidad.

5. Where did the employment exchange send Cap for storekeeping work on page 42?
(a) Factory.
(b) Railway.
(c) Grocery.
(d) Bus depot.

6. On page 50, where did Cap's wife have to get a job?
(a) Pub.
(b) Cafe.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Store.

7. What type of musical instrument did Tolroy bring when he came to Britain?
(a) Harmonica.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Mouth harp.
(d) Banjo.

8. What were Cap's favorite cigarettes?
(a) Benson and Hedges.
(b) Lucky Strikes.
(c) Chesterfields.
(d) Pall Malls.

9. On page 17, how many people are coming to England from the West Indies?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) 40 or 50.
(c) 30 or 40.
(d) Thousands.

10. On page 42, what did Cap's girl who was a sharp dresser wear in the winter?
(a) Quilted coat.
(b) Fur coat.
(c) Wool coat.
(d) Down jacket.

11. What was the name of a man who would lend Cap's girlfriend money on page 44?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Saul.
(d) David.

12. On page 16, what train station does Moses go to?
(a) Charing Cross.
(b) King's Cross.
(c) Waterloo.
(d) Satford Junction.

13. On page 21, how long ago does Moses tell a reporter there was a hurricane in Jamaica?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

14. What season is it at the beginning of The Lonely Londoners?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

15. On page 19, how much does Moses comment that Tolroy and his countrymen can live on per week and also save money?
(a) 2 to 3 pounds a week.
(b) 4 pounds a week.
(c) 5 pounds a week.
(d) 1 to 2 pounds a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 23, what paper does a reporter work for who speaks to Tanty Bessy and other members of Tolroy's family?

2. On page 17, to whom did Moses send men to find work in the luggage department of King's Cross Station?

3. On page 19, what type of cigarette is Moses smoking?

4. On page 40, how long might Cap stay on a job?

5. What was Captain supposed to be studying when he came to London?

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