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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which statement is true of Mr. George Lawson?
(a) He is a hunchback
(b) He is mulatto
(c) All the above
(d) he owns a factory in Popos

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

3. What solution does Francisco believe will put an end to his legal problems, allowing him to return to Brazil?
(a) A donation to charity
(b) The birth of a child on Brazilian soil
(c) A bribe to the baron
(d) A marriage between his family and that of a Brazilian family

4. What do some believe about the king's bravery?
(a) He is brave only if pushed
(b) He is very brave
(c) He is never brave
(d) He is brave when surrounded by his army

5. Which is true of Mr. George Lawson's factory?
(a) Nothing is known of the factory
(b) It's abandoned and falling down
(c) It's seldom used but goats shelter there
(d) It's filled with material for making barrels and sails

6. What color is Francisco's hair at age fifty?
(a) Golden
(b) Black
(c) Red
(d) Gray

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

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

9. What was the reaction of the houseboys upon seeing the reflection of the sun in the glass windows?
(a) They thought the windows needed to be washed
(b) They thought the windows were ugly
(c) They thought the house was haunted
(d) They thought the house was on fire

10. What do women think of the sounds of Swiss musical clocks?
(a) They think the sounds are beautiful
(b) They believe them to be spirits singing
(c) They never hear them
(d) They believe the clocks are demonic

11. What is Francisco buried in?
(a) A gold casket
(b) A wooden box
(c) A rum barrel
(d) A sack

12. How many ships are commissioned by Francisco, either privately or with partners?
(a) Thousands
(b) A hundred
(c) A fleet
(d) A dozen

13. What name is given to the military group made up of women?
(a) The Vestial Virgins
(b) The Warring Women of Ouidah
(c) Francisco's Furious Fighters
(d) The King's Leopard Wives

14. What sound does Francisco hear from the home of the doctor's wife that makes him stop to listen?
(a) A scream
(b) An argument
(c) A song
(d) The pounding of spices

15. What is Yovogan wearing when he first encounters Francisco?
(a) Green brocade
(b) White muslin
(c) Nothing
(d) Pink satin

Short Answer Questions

1. What point does Francisco emphasize in his letter to Joaquim?

2. Who arrives to convince Francisco to return to Ouidah?

3. What did the women of the military grop do to their teeth?

4. What scheme does Isadoro have in mind when he returns from France?

5. Why did the Portuguese boat stop at Popos?

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