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Middle Passage | Quiz

Charles Johnson
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Middle Passage | Quiz

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1)

When Rutherford sees the Allmuseri, what tribe does he describe them as taller than? (from Entry 3: June 23, 1830)

Ashanti.
Zulu.
Pygmy.
Watusi.
2)

When Rutherford finds Mr. Zeringue on board the ship, what event is underway? (from Entry 9: August 20, 1830)

Zeringue and Isadora's wedding reception.
Zeringue and Isadora's wedding rehearsal.
Zeringue and Isadora's wedding.
Isadora is giving birth to Zeringue's child.
3)

When the Republic begins its return trip to New Orleans, what does it encounter? (from Entry 4: June 28, 1830)

Rough water and bad weather.
Calm water and no wind.
Sea monsters.
Hurricanes.
4)

What is Tommy no longer able to do after he tries to look at the cargo? (from Entry 3: June 23, 1830)

See.
Walk.
Hear.
Speak.
5)

Why do the Allmuseri require no medication? (from Entry 4: June 28, 1830)

They rely entirely on natural remedies.
They are resistant to all medications.
They possess the ability to heal themselves.
They are immune to all diseases.
6)

What is Reverend Chandler's reaction to being told that Rutherford is present at his deathbed? (from Entry 5: June 30, 1830)

He smiles.
He frowns.
He cries.
He laughs.
7)

Rutherford sees that Baleka, who is among those rescued, has been given new clothes and shoes. Whom does Baleka tell Rutherford gave her these gifts? (from Entry 9: August 20, 1830)

Squibb.
Isadora.
Mr. Zeringue.
Captain Quackenbush.
8)

What is Zeringue's reaction when Rutherford asks him if by "cargo" he means slaves? (from Entry 9: August 20, 1830)

He pretends to be angry.
He pretends to be shocked.
He pretends to be surprised.
He pretends to be sad.
9)

Jackson is the epitome of goodness, and Rutherford is the ______________. (from Entry 5: June 30, 1830)

Eccentric genius.
Hard worker.
Shrewd businessman.
Problem child.
10)

How does Rutherford describe Nathaniel Meadows? (from Entry 4: June 28, 1830)

Extremely handsome and meek.
Extremely handsome and arrogant.
Somewhat disfigured and meek.
Severely disfigured and arrogant.
11)

Rutherford notices that Cringle's body is covered in: (from Entry 7: SAME DAY)

Smallpox.
Dirt.
A rash.
Open sores.
12)

When Rutherford goes back up on deck after evaluating Baleka, which direction does he notice Ngonyama looking toward? (from Entry 5: June 30, 1830)

Bangalang.
The stern (back) of the boat.
New Orleans.
The bow (front) of the boat.
13)

In the Allmuseri language, what part of speech is used instead of nouns? (from Entry 4: June 28, 1830)

Pronouns.
Verbs.
Adverbs.
Adjectives.
14)

When Rutherford falls while on deck, who comes to help him? (from Entry 8: August 1, 1830)

Baleka.
Diamelo.
Ngonyama.
Squibb.
15)

Where does Tommy stay for the rest of the voyage to New Orleans? (from Entry 3: June 23, 1830)

His hammock in the orlop.
Falcon's cabin.
In the cargo hold with the creature.
Cringle's cabin.
16)

After the captain dies, what is done with him and all his possessions? (from Entry 7: SAME DAY)

They are thrown overboard.
They are burned on a funeral pyre.
They are brought on deck and defiled.
They are locked in his cabin.
17)

When Rutherford goes back on deck, what does he find himself dreaming of? (from Entry 8: August 1, 1830)

Home.
His father.
Isadora.
Bangalang.
18)

When he finally makes it on deck, what does Rutherford realize about the slaves? (from Entry 6: July 3, 1830)

They are waiting in the hold, eager to participate in the mutiny.
They are all dead down in the hold, killed by the captain's men.
They have escaped and are staging an uprising.
They have escaped and jumped overboard.
19)

What is the name of the ship that rescues Rutherford? (from Entry 9: August 20, 1830)

The June.
The Juno.
The Juneau.
The Junior.
20)

Rutherford feels he must ______________ Zeringue. (from Entry 9: August 20, 1830)

Establish a business partnership with.
Rescue Isadora from.
Assassinate.
Reveal the truth about.
21)

How many years older than Rutherford is his brother Jackson? (from Entry 5: June 30, 1830)

Four.
One.
Eighteen.
Eight.
22)

Whom do Cringle and Rutherford find hiding in a storeroom? (from Entry 6: July 3, 1830)

Baleka and Squibb.
Captain Falcon.
Tommy.
Squibb.
23)

What does Rutherford wind up inheriting from Reverend Chandler? (from Entry 5: June 30, 1830)

Forty acres, a copy of McGuffey's Primer, and a mule.
A Bible.
Forty dollars, a Bible, and Chandler's bedpan.
Four dollars, a book of poetry, and Chandler's razor.
24)

According to the rules Diamelo establishes after Captain Falcon's death, what language must be spoken by all on board? (from Entry 7: SAME DAY)

Portuguese.
English.
Allmuseri.
Swahili.
25)

After the cargo is brought on board, what does Captain Falcon put Rutherford in charge of? (from Entry 3: June 23, 1830)

Feeding the Allmuseri.
Feeding the goats.
Guarding the ivory and gold.
Feeding the sheep.
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