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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) Play a game.
(b) Whip the slaves.
(c) Nap in a tent.
(d) Eat in front of the slaves.

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

3. Who is left to lead the people after the king's son is dragged away?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The queen.
(c) The princess.
(d) The council.

4. What is the name of the king's daughter?
(a) Ash-mun.
(b) Ach-mun.
(c) Ath-mun.
(d) At-mun.

5. What is the name of the king's son?
(a) Ash-mun.
(b) Ath-mun.
(c) At-mun.
(d) Ach-mun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does At-mun repeat to himself over and over while on the ship?

2. What is strange to the king's son about the men who drag him away?

3. What does the king's son say he can never escape as he is being dragged away?

4. Where is the ship heading?

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

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