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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is At-mun forced to stay on the ship until the last stop?
(a) He is rude to the slavers.
(b) He is at the back of the ship.
(c) He still has some will in him.
(d) He is one of the strongest.

2. What does the auctioneer say is a major benefit of buying At-mun as a slave?
(a) He is royalty.
(b) He is young.
(c) He could not talk.
(d) He is strong.

3. What is the name of the tribe at the beginning of the book?
(a) At-mosh-ni.
(b) Ast-mahn-si.
(c) At-mun-shi.
(d) Ath-man-chee.

4. Who does the king's son try to protect when the slavers invade the camp?
(a) His wife.
(b) His sister.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

5. Where does the ship make its first stop?
(a) The Bahamas.
(b) The West Indies.
(c) The Carolinas.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the captors feed the slaves so poorly?

2. Who is left to lead the people after the king's son is dragged away?

3. For how much is At-mun sold?

4. Who is the first person killed by the slavers at the beginning of the book?

5. What instrument does the king play at the beginning of this book?

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