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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Middle Passage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the slavers allow their captives the first rest on their march?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Sunrise.
(c) Sunset.
(d) Noon.

2. What is the name of the king's daughter?
(a) Ash-mun.
(b) Ath-mun.
(c) At-mun.
(d) Ach-mun.

3. What is wrong with the king's daughter?
(a) She is blind.
(b) She is deaf.
(c) She is missing an arm.
(d) She has a lame leg.

4. In what season does this book begin?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

5. What image does At-mun fight to keep while he is on the ship?
(a) His village.
(b) His father's crown.
(c) His sister's face.
(d) The beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does At-mun stay awake during the entire journey to the ocean?

2. Why does At-mun decide to not break free from his bonds and attack his captors?

3. Where does the ship make its first stop?

4. How long is the trip from Africa to the intended destination?

5. How often are the slaves fed when they reach the ocean?

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