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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do Vassa and his crew mates spend in New Providence on their visit?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 18 days.
(d) 6 months.

2. What is the name of the doctor who treats Vassa when he is beaten in St. Kitt's?
(a) Doctor Moore.
(b) Doctor Brady.
(c) Doctor Johnson.
(d) Doctor Perkins.

3. Which of the following jobs does Vassa perform at the end of Chapter 8 that he has never performed before?
(a) Parson.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Captain.

4. What nickname does Vassa earn after his master dies on board the ship?
(a) Freeman.
(b) Captain.
(c) Sable.
(d) Mate.

5. As a free man, Vassa accepts 7 pounds to accompany which captain to London?
(a) Captain Black.
(b) Captain Grey.
(c) Captain Moore.
(d) Captain Hamer.

6. Which of the following ladies does NOT teach at the Moravian church Prince visits during her time with the Woods family?
(a) Mrs. Sauter.
(b) Mrs. Richter.
(c) Mrs. Curtin.
(d) Mrs. Olufsen.

7. At the beginning of his narrative, Vassa informs readers that he was born in which African province?
(a) Benin.
(b) Abyssinia.
(c) Embrenche.
(d) Essaka.

8. In the care of Mrs. Pruden, Prince looks after children by all BUT WHICH of the following names?
(a) William.
(b) Daniel.
(c) James.
(d) Fanny.

9. In Chapter 3, Vassa has chillblains and is unable to enjoy which place he'd been excited to see?
(a) Holland.
(b) Turkey.
(c) London.
(d) New York.

10. For which of the following individuals does Prince first work after leaving the Woods family?
(a) Mortimer.
(b) Forsyth.
(c) Young.
(d) Pringle.

11. What is the name of the woman Prince meets from the Anti-Slavery Society after she leaves the Woods family?
(a) Anita.
(b) Hill.
(c) Greta.
(d) Angela.

12. What is the name of the free mulatto woman who makes Prince's life difficult during her service to the Wood family?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Prudence.
(c) Martha.
(d) Nancy.

13. Vassa receives a letter of recommendation from which individual in Chapter 9?
(a) Mr. Doyle.
(b) Mr. Read.
(c) Mr. King.
(d) Mr. Long.

14. In what year does Vassa sail for Cadiz?
(a) 1824.
(b) 1775.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1812.

15. Which of the following instruments does Vassa learn to play during his spare time as a free man?
(a) Violin.
(b) French Horn.
(c) Tuba.
(d) Clarinet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the new Captain who replaces Vassa's deceased former master in Chapter 8?

2. What is the name of the second family for whom Prince works after leaving the Woods family?

3. Which book of the Bible does Vassa quote at the end of Chapter 1?

4. According to the Mary Prince preface, who first suggested the writing of her history?

5. After leaving Mr. D------, Mr. Wood purchases Prince for what sum?

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