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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. As Prince's history begins, she mentions that she was born in which country?
(a) Bermuda.
(b) Bahamas.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Antigua.

2. What is the name of the church Vassa visits in the opening of Chapter 10?
(a) St. James.
(b) St. Peter.
(c) St. Mary.
(d) St. Mark.

3. After his initial voyage as a kidnapped slave, Vassa is taken off the slave ship at which Caribbean island?
(a) Jamaica.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Antigua.
(d) Barbados.

4. While preparing to take her children to be sold, who does Prince's mother tell that her turn to be parted from her child will come?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Hetty.
(c) Dinah.
(d) Moll.

5. Soon after he is kidnapped, Vassa is threatened with a beating for accidentally killing which of the following animals?
(a) Horse.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Goat.

Short Answer Questions

1. After describing the working conditions under Mr. D----, Prince mentions that he also owns a lame slave. What is the slave's name?

2. When discussing the plight of slaves in Barbados, Vassa says the average life expectancy for a slave there is how long?

3. What is the name of Vassa's young American friend on the ship in Chapter 3?

4. According to the Supplement to Prince's narrative, what is the name of the solicitor who agrees to take Prince's case to court?

5. By what name is Vassa called during his time on board the "Industrious Bee" trading ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. After being beaten by Captain I---- when a cow gets lose, Prince runs away to her mother. What is the result of this flight?

2. With what illnesses does Vassa contend upon arriving in London?

3. What is the subject of the poem at the end of Chapter 10?

4. After Hetty's death, Prince is severely beaten for what mistake?

5. Describe Vassa's early childhood as discussed in Chapter 2.

6. What is the response of Betsey Williams upon learning that Prince will be sold to raise money for her father's wedding?

7. What description does Vassa give of the Indians he and Dr. Irving meet in Cadiz?

8. Describe the personality of Captain Williams, as discussed in Prince's introduction of him.

9. In Chapter 6, what decision does Vassa say he has reached about the life of a free black person?

10. What reason does Pringle give in the preface for why the full names of Captain and Mrs. I---- and Mr. D---- have not been printed?

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