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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease does Dr. Ferraez report?

2. What is Francisco's answer when asked how many gifts he has?

3. How long does it take Francisco to send forty-five loads of slaves to Bahia?

4. What do Kankpe and Francisco drink from after forming their blood pact?

5. What are the king's sandals made of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare any two of the descendants of Francisco. Examine similarities and differences between the two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the situation that arises in which one king is replaced with another. What is the role of Francisco in this situation?

Essay Topic 3

The book doesn't focus a great deal on the slave trade though this activity is at the center of the story line. From the book, what is known about the slave trade? Compare that with what is historically accepted as fact about the trade. Do you believe there is a reason the author didn't go into deeper detail?

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