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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. When Mehuru fetches Dr. Hadley, what smell overpowers them in Queens Square?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Sewage.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Rum.

2. Who has been caring for James?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Mehuru.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Frances.

3. Who does Josiah say will be purchasing slaves?
(a) Frances.
(b) Mrs. Waring.
(c) Lady Scott.
(d) Dr. Hadley.

4. What does Josiah insist he will invest in?
(a) The Hot Well.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Rum.
(d) Sugar.

5. What does Frances want to do for James?
(a) Throw him a birthday party.
(b) Give him a proper burial.
(c) Take him to the Hot Well.
(d) Take him to London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Mehuru wakes Frances to tell her about John?

2. What is the weather like at the beginning of chapter 26?

3. In Mehuru's homeland, what is the king called?

4. After Mehuru speaks to Frances, how does she respond that surprises Mehuru?

5. What does Mehuru admit to Frances?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lord Scott respond to Frances's letter about her relationship issues?

2. What does Sarah discover about the business in Chapter 29?

3. Describe Dr. Stuart Hadley.

4. How does Frances stall when it comes to selling the slaves?

5. How does Josiah feel about the Merchant Venturers once they drop the charges?

6. What effect does the bad publicity have on Josiah's Hot Well?

7. What does Mehuru mean when he says, "Cicero was born here."

8. What is ironic about Frances's feelings for Mehuru?

9. How will Sarah react now that she is no longer allowed to do the bookkeeping?

10. Why is Frances upset at the sight of the slaves rejoicing on Easter?

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