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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 instrument does the king play at the beginning of this book?
(a) Horn.
(b) Conch shell.
(c) Harp.
(d) Drum.

2. What does the king's son say to the person he tries to protect as he is dragged away?
(a) We are strong.
(b) We are royalty.
(c) We are not afraid.
(d) We are tied together.

3. Where is the ship heading?
(a) America.
(b) India.
(c) England.
(d) Asia.

4. How often are the slaves fed when they reach the ocean?
(a) Every 12 hours.
(b) Every other day.
(c) Once a day.
(d) Twice a week.

5. Why do the captors feed the slaves so poorly?
(a) They want to keep the slaves strong.
(b) They want to bet on the fights.
(c) They want to weed out the weak.
(d) They want to save supplies.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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