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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does At-mun repeat to himself over and over while on the ship?
(a) His name.
(b) A prayer.
(c) A curse.
(d) His father's name.

2. What is the weather like at the very beginning of this book?
(a) Clear.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Foggy.
(d) Windy.

3. Why does At-mun decide to not break free from his bonds and attack his captors?
(a) He does not have the strength.
(b) Some of his people would die in the process.
(c) He does not receive the sign he wants from his father.
(d) There are too many of them.

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

5. What does the king's son say he can never escape as he is being dragged away?
(a) His birthright.
(b) His memory.
(c) His fate.
(d) His punishment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship At-mun is placed on?

2. In what season does this book begin?

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

4. What do the slavers use to bind the king's son?

5. What is the name of the king's daughter?

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