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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. What happened when Thorby left his bunk?
(a) He fell down.
(b) It vanished like an illusion.
(c) It automatically fitted itself in the bulkhead.
(d) It stayed there.

2. Why did Baslim never send Thorby out of the city?
(a) For fear Thorby would run away.
(b) For fear Thorby would be stolen.
(c) Thorby refused to go.
(d) A slave had to have a travel permit and a free man has to check in and out.

3. What language did Thorby learn living in the bachelor's quarters?
(a) Turkish.
(b) Finnish.
(c) English.
(d) Suomic.

4. What was the only angry statement Baslim ever made to Thorby?
(a) "I don't want you here."
(b) "I am not your master."
(c) "I don't think so."
(d) "Not now, maybe later."

5. Baslim began teaching Thorby to do what?
(a) Play music.
(b) Read.
(c) Steal.
(d) Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the youngster call Thorby when serving his meals?

2. Who witnessed the adoption?

3. Thorby is promoted to what?

4. Who is Captain Krausa?

5. What subjects did Thorby love to study?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Thorby smuggled to the shipyards?

2. Describe the gentleman that Thorby sees late one night.

3. What happened that Thorby wanted to be seen?

4. What does Thorby discover after he returns home after attempting to deliver the message at the ship harbor?

5. Why is Mata traded to the El Nido?

6. Describe Captain Krausa.

7. Describe what Mother Sharum saw the night she helped smuggle Thorby to the shipyard.

8. Who bought lot ninety-seven, and how?

9. What is Joy Street?

10. What news does Thorby receive when seeing the fortune teller on Joy Street?

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