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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the friend Titch seeks out in Part II, Chapter 3 know his family?
(a) The friend and Titch's father were school mates.
(b) The friend and Titch's father were in the army together.
(c) The friend and Titch's father were in the Royal Society together.
(d) The friend and Titch's father were distant cousins.

2. What are the ship's crew in search of in Part II, Chapter 5?
(a) Oil.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

3. Who summons Big Kit and Washington to the big house on the plantation in Chapter 4?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Gaius.
(c) Esther.
(d) Immanuel.

4. What is Titch relived to find out from Peter House in Part II, Chapter 5?
(a) His father is alive.
(b) His fortune is intact.
(c) His mother is still well.
(d) His brother is alive.

5. What does Washington discover about Emilie in Chapter 8?
(a) She is sunburned.
(b) She is dead.
(c) She is sick.
(d) She is pregnant.

6. Who named Washington?
(a) His mother.
(b) His priest.
(c) His first master.
(d) His father.

7. What particular aquatic creature is a favorite of Washington's from the volumes he reads in Chapter 10?
(a) The electric eel.
(b) The nudibranch.
(c) The crab.
(d) The octopus.

8. What is the name of the peak that Titch wants to try his cloud-cutter from?
(a) Red Hanger Peak.
(b) Pike's Peak.
(c) Widow's Peak.
(d) Corvus Peak.

9. What does Erasmus do to Big Kit in Chapter 4?
(a) Hits her in the face with his plate, breaking her nose.
(b) Throws her on the ground and steps over her.
(c) Breaks her arm.
(d) Cuts her throat.

10. What does Titch tell the ship's crew is the relationship between him and Washington?
(a) Washington is his friend.
(b) Washington is his business partner.
(c) Washington is his son.
(d) Washington is his property.

11. What does Erasmus Wilde compare the slaves to in Chapter 4, during conversation with Titch?
(a) Money.
(b) Furniture.
(c) Trees.
(d) Dogs.

12. What is Titch's given name?
(a) Christopher Wilde.
(b) Jonathan Wilde.
(c) Dylan Wilde.
(d) Thomas Wilde.

13. 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) Wash their clothes quickly.
(c) Wipe their feet so they do not get the floor dirty.
(d) Pray.

14. What happens to Washington when the gas explodes in Chapter 9?
(a) His leg is terribly burned.
(b) He loses an eye.
(c) His face is terribly burned.
(d) He loses an arm.

15. What does Washington do after Philip has fallen asleep some nights?
(a) Draw sketches of him.
(b) Put insects in his pillowcase.
(c) Steal money from him.
(d) Write stories about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Titch call Washington?

2. Who does Washington call for when he awakens after the explosion in Chapter 9?

3. What relation is the visitor to Erasmus and Titch that Erasmus tells Titch is coming to visit in Chapter 8?

4. Who is the only slave that speaks to Washington during the labor they do for Titch in Chapter 8?

5. What relation was Washington's first master to Titch?

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