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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 does Josiah say would happen to their income if slavery was banned?

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

3. When Frances and Mehuru are talking in her room, what does Mehuru ask for?

4. How does Frances feel about owning slaves?

5. When Frances writes Lord Scott in Chapter 24, what does Frances ask in regard to her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Stephen Waring.

4. Why do the slaves no longer want to escape?

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

6. Why does Mehuru tell Frances the only way he can be her friend is if he is free?

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

8. How does Mehuru and Frances's intimacy change their relationship?

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

10. Describe Dr. Stuart Hadley.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the different social classes. For major characters identify which social class they are a part of.

Essay Topic 2

Mehuru has a repetitive dream about being on a ship where only bad things happen. Explain how this premonition comes true and compare his dreams to what really happens.

Essay Topic 3

Letters are used as a form of correspondence in the novel. Explain the role of letters in the novel and what kind of effect this style of writing has on the reader.

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