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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is difficult to the slaves about their freedom?
(a) There is no respect for them.
(b) They have never been responsible for themselves.
(c) They are afraid of all white men.
(d) They have no money.

2. How often is Muhammad given water on the ship?
(a) Three times a day.
(b) Every other day.
(c) Once a day.
(d) Twice a day.

3. Where does Lizzy want to move?
(a) Johnson City.
(b) New York.
(c) Toronto.
(d) Atlanta.

4. Whom is Richard married to?
(a) Lizzy.
(b) Neela.
(c) Saran.
(d) Gretchen.

5. What causes many freed slaves to lose their land?
(a) Weather.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Lack of capital.
(d) Debt.

6. When does Muhammad touch soil after being captured?
(a) 1843.
(b) 1743.
(c) 1643.
(d) 1943.

7. How many slave cabins are on Moses's plantation?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

8. What is Sierra Leone?
(a) A river.
(b) A country.
(c) A ship.
(d) A city.

9. How does Moses feel when he returns from Johnson City?
(a) Dejected.
(b) Elated.
(c) Confused.
(d) Relieved.

10. When does Muhammad hear the most screams while on the ship?
(a) At night.
(b) When it gets cold.
(c) At meal times.
(d) In the morning.

11. How does Lem get free?
(a) He dies.
(b) His master sets him free.
(c) He buys his freedom.
(d) He runs away.

12. What is Elijah doing when we first meet him?
(a) Running down a slope.
(b) Riding a horse.
(c) Plowing a field.
(d) Fighting another man.

13. Where are the slavers from?
(a) South America.
(b) The United States.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Europe.

14. What is different about Sister Clinton from the Lewis family?
(a) She is rich.
(b) She was never a slave.
(c) She is light skinned.
(d) She has red hair.

15. What is the plantation called where Lizzy lives?
(a) Strong Oaks.
(b) Tall Oaks.
(c) Merry Oaks.
(d) Live Oaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Muhammad know some of the other slaves captured with him?

2. How long is Muhammad held on a ship before it sails?

3. Where is Muhammad shackled?

4. What is Moses's last name?

5. How did Moses come by his last name?

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