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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chpater Five, pages 111-133.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Taparica the Tambour wearing when Francisco arrives?
(a) Brown sandals
(b) A ragged Turkish rug
(c) A top hat
(d) A loose-fitting dress coat

2. What does Taparica tell the slaves about their future homes?
(a) That they will be killed if they don't work hard
(b) That they work is hard but they will be treated well
(c) That everyone dances and cigars grow on trees
(d) That the land is filled with milk and honey

3. What do the captives believe is to be their fate as soon as they see the slave ships?
(a) They'll be sent to America
(b) They'll be sold to plantations
(c) They'll be forced to work in mines
(d) They'll be eaten

4. What does the author say the walls of Abomy palace are made of?
(a) Adobe
(b) Blood, sweat and tears
(c) Mud and blood
(d) Mortar

5. What was sprinkled over Dom Francisco's bed?
(a) Blood
(b) All the above
(c) Feathers
(d) Food

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francisco smell like when he arrives in Ouidah?

2. Which is true of Mr. George Lawson's factory?

3. What are the ships named for?

4. How does Francisco and Joaquim spend much of their time?

5. What was the first picture Francisco had on the wall facing his bed?

(see the answer key)

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