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1. What is ruinate?

Ruinate is what the Jamaicans call land that was once claimed and cleared for agriculture but has been left by the colonists to turn into messy "bush."

2. How do the soldiers in "Chapter 1" feel about ruinate?

The soldiers believe that ruinate proves the loss of power and influence of British colonists and is a sign they can take over again.

3. What does the truck do, in "Chapter 1"?

In "Chapter 1," the truck full of men, women, and supplies travels through the countryside toward a piece of land that was once owned by one of the women's grandmothers.

4. Who is Miss Mattie?

Miss Mattie is a woman who once owned a piece of land. She helped people by fairly distributing food. Miss Mattie's granddaughter seeks to return to this land and continue her grandmother's legacy.

5. What do the soldiers want to do to Miss Mattie's land?

The soldiers want to use Miss Mattie's land to grow food for themselves. They also want to designate a section of the farm for ganja and a section of a farm for training.

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