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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 do the slavers do when they allow the captives to rest for the first time during their march?
(a) Whip the slaves.
(b) Eat in front of the slaves.
(c) Play a game.
(d) Nap in a tent.

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

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

4. What is the name of the ship At-mun is placed on?
(a) The Indefatigable.
(b) The Seahawk.
(c) The Red Baron.
(d) The White Falcon.

5. Which of the following does At-mun NOT pray to on his journey to the ocean?
(a) The spirit of victory.
(b) The spirit of his father.
(c) The spirit of the river.
(d) The spirit of the night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the auctioneer say is a major benefit of buying At-mun as a slave?

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

3. What does the king's son say to the person he tries to protect as he is dragged away?

4. What image does At-mun fight to keep while he is on the ship?

5. For what is the tribe preparing at the beginning of the book?

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