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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Frances's skin that surprises Mehuru?

2. What does Mehru see when he looks into Died of Shame's eyes?

3. What traded "good" does Sarah say will make the best profit?

4. What do the slaves realize they will have to do at the end of Chapter 9?

5. What is the name of the insurance case that concerns Josiah?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Frances to feel tender towards Josiah?

2. What concerns the slaves about the way in which Died of Shame was buried?

3. What dream does Mehuru have that comes true?

4. Describe Josiah's first interaction with Stephen Waring.

5. Describe Bristol.

6. How do you think Josiah Cole feels towards Sir Charles?

7. How does Sarah feel about moving into a new home and away from their Quayside apartment?

8. Why does Frances think her parents would be unhappy with her?

9. What is Frances conflicted about when it comes to slavery?

10. What is the Quayside Coffee Shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Forbidden love is a theme that occurs in the novel. Discuss how forbidden love occurs in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel Josiah and Frances desire status. Comparing their desire for status to today's society, identify examples of what people consider proof of status today.

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes in A Respectable Trade is that of social status. Explain the role of social status in the lives of Frances and Josiah.

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