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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francisco do when he finds a stray animal on his property?
(a) Kills it
(b) Changes the brand to match his own
(c) Nothing
(d) Returns it to its owner

2. Who wins the game between the professor and Mama Wewe's brother, Antonio?
(a) Antonio
(b) Neither
(c) The professor
(d) It's a tie

3. What color was the limewash Modeste and Pierre used to paint?
(a) Apricot
(b) Violet
(c) White
(d) Orange

4. What does Mama Wewe put in Cesario's hand before he's buried?
(a) A watch
(b) A flashlight
(c) A silver ring
(d) A gold coin

5. What do members of the family think about the president's speech?
(a) They are worried that their lives will soon change
(b) They are angry and upset
(c) They don't really listen
(d) They believe he's on the right track

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Francisco de Silva provided to the king of Dahomy?

2. What does one family member say a cowrie shell was used for in the United States?

3. How do members of the family listen to the presidential speech that evening?

4. What color is the plaque with Dom Francisco's memorial information?

5. Why does Mama Wewe choose azure cloth to wrap Cesario's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What punishment does Francisco face when the King says that Francisco believes himself to be a white man?

2. Why is it that the king and Francisco clash over the king's cruelty to the slaves?

3. What does Mama Wewe do in the first years after the professor leaves her behind?

4. Describe a few key features in the house Francisco builds.

5. Describe Francisco's wardrobe.

6. Describe Francisco's physical state just before his death.

7. What is Francisco's reaction when Kenkpe summons him soon after he achieves the throne?

8. What is Francisco's life like after he leaves the priest?

9. Where do the most valuable slaves originate and why is it a problem?

10. What are some of the theories of what happened to Francisco's money?

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