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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI (pages 278 - 334).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Titch says to Washington when the two finally meet again?
(a) That Washington is late for dinner.
(b) That Washington looks taller.
(c) That he is overjoyed to see Washington.
(d) That Washington has brought a pretty friend.

2. Where does Washington think he is when he awakens after the explosion in Chapter 9?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Dahomey.
(d) Norfolk.

3. What does Titch say happened to him after he wandered off in the Artic?
(a) He says he was taken in by polar bears.
(b) He says he was taken in by Eskimos.
(c) He says he can not explain it but he was saved by angels.
(d) He does not answer Washington's questions about that.

4. What does Big Kit make sure to do when she and Washington arrive at the big house in Chapter 4?
(a) Feed the dogs first.
(b) Pray.
(c) Wipe their feet so they do not get the floor dirty.
(d) Wash their clothes quickly.

5. What does Erasmus do to the slave William's corpse?
(a) Burns it on a pyre.
(b) Makes the other slaves bury it.
(c) Orders the dead slave's head to be cut off.
(d) Feeds it to the crows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rare specimen is Washington traveling to Amsterdam to collect in Part IV, Chapter 7?

2. How many slaves does Titch initially ask Erasmus for in Chapter 8?

3. What does Tanna give to Washington in Part III, Chapter 7, that agitates him?

4. What pursuit does Titch tell Washington he has been exploring lately in Part IV, Chapter 15?

5. What disturbing notice does Titch find in the post office in Norfolk?

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