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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Nine: Amari.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Polly chosen to stop the doctor in Part Six?
(a) Since she knows the terrain, she can find him easily.
(b) Since she is white, she can leave the farm.
(c) Since she knows the doctor, she can persuade him best.
(d) Since she was there at the birth, she needs to deliver the news.

2. Why does Teenie understand Amari's love of Africa?
(a) Teenie was also stolen from a Ewe village.
(b) Teenie's mother was African.
(c) Teenie has read many books on Africa.
(d) Teenie has heard all the slaves talk of Africa.

3. Whom does Mr. Derby NOT plan to sell in Part Six?
(a) Myna.
(b) Teenie.
(c) Tidbit.
(d) Polly.

4. How did the first Mrs. Derby die?
(a) In a house fire.
(b) In a boating accident.
(c) Of the flu of 1730.
(d) In childbirth with Clay.

5. How is Mr. Derby different with the new Mrs. Derby than he was with his first wife?
(a) He married his first wife for money.
(b) He respects his new wife's every opinion.
(c) He is more detached this time.
(d) He appears more lovesick toward his new wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is seen outside the window of Isabelle's baby's birth?

2. What foods does Teenie make that remind Amari of Africa?

3. Which slave is given Isabelle's baby to care for?

4. Who finds the children in the abandoned hunting shack in Part Nine?

5. Which is NOT true about Teenie's kente cloth?

(see the answer key)

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