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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. Who is Tommy?
(a) Joyce's friend.
(b) Sandra's son.
(c) Joyce's son.
(d) Len's son.

2. What group does Len join in 1940?
(a) The Navy.
(b) The Army.
(c) The British Army.
(d) Local Defense Volunteers.

3. What happens during the tornado?
(a) The captain of the Devon dies.
(b) The captain of the Mercury dies.
(c) The captain of the Fortune dies.
(d) The captain of the Halifax dies.

4. What agreement does the skipper of the ship make when he goes down the dangerous part of the coast?
(a) To share the profit.
(b) To exchange crew members.
(c) To share the cargo.
(d) Mutual protection against danger.

5. How old is Joyce?
(a) Late 40s.
(b) Early 40s.
(c) Early 30s.
(d) Early 20s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Duke of York headed?

2. Who dies in November 1940?

3. What happens to Sandra in 1940?

4. What illegal activity does Len take part in?

5. Why does Joyce go to that place during Christmas, 1937?

Short Essay Questions

1. What belief did Hamilton's father hold concerning Christianity and slavery?

2. What is the state of Hamilton's cargo near the end of the log in "Crossing the River"?

3. What measures did Hamilton take to prevent a slave insurrection?

4. Describe Joyce's marriage to Len.

5. How does Captain Hamilton reconcile his Christian beliefs with his professional dealings in slavery?

6. What happens to Joyce and Travis's relationship?

7. What is the state of the supply of slaves when Hamilton is on the coast?

8. Why doesn't Joyce's mother want her to marry?

9. How is "Crossing the River" written (in what format)?

10. What does Ellis say concerning Hamilton's father's death?

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