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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mehuru help Died of Shame?
(a) He cures her.
(b) He wishes her dead.
(c) He screams for help.
(d) He taked her bridle off.

2. What is the name of the insurance case that concerns Josiah?
(a) The Daisy Case.
(b) The Rose Case.
(c) The Zong Case.
(d) The Lily Case.

3. Who is Mehuru's servant?
(a) Smedley.
(b) Siko.
(c) Sidney.
(d) Josiah.

4. Why did Mehuru find it hard to stand up straight?
(a) He was emabrassd.
(b) He sprained his back.
(c) He was used to the metal chains.
(d) He was dying.

5. What do the slaves realize they will have to do at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Relax
(b) Travel on the ship.
(c) Serve the white man.
(d) Run for their lives.

6. What happens to Mehuru and Siko in Chapter 2?
(a) They free slaves.
(b) They trade guns with the white man.
(c) They are captured by slave traders.
(d) They escape capture.

7. What was the name of the ship that Josiah's father used to start the business?
(a) Lola.
(b) Janet.
(c) Marguerite.
(d) Madalyn.

8. What is the relationship between Lord Scott and Frances?
(a) Uncle and niece.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Brother and sister.
(d) Father and daughter.

9. When Sarah and Frances lunch with Sir Charles, what do they persuade Sir Charles to do?
(a) Purchase all their slaves.
(b) Give them his expensive rum punch recipe.
(c) Have Lord Scott manage his money.
(d) Invite them for dinner.

10. Mehuru senses that John Bates is what?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Kind.
(c) Thankful.
(d) Sensitive.

11. What group is Josiah desperate to be a part of?
(a) The Abolitionists.
(b) The Scott Family.
(c) The Parliament.
(d) The Merchant Venturers.

12. Who owns the home in Queens Square that Josiah wants to buy?
(a) Stephen Waring.
(b) Sir Charles.
(c) Captain Medley.
(d) Lord Scott.

13. What does Mehuru do that surprised John Bates?
(a) He hits John Bates.
(b) He speaks English.
(c) He kills Frances.
(d) He asks for help.

14. What do the slave women think the white men will want to do to them?
(a) Marry them.
(b) Feed them.
(c) Eat them.
(d) Console them.

15. What happens to Frances's skin that surprises Mehuru?
(a) It appears striped.
(b) It turns purple.
(c) It turns red.
(d) It turns black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah expect Frances to do with the slaves?

2. Why does Mehru doubt Frances's sincerity?

3. Sarah and Josiah Cole are proud to come from a family of_________.

4. What was Frances's job prior to marrying Josiah?

5. Which ship does Mehuru arrive on?

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