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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Polly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of root does Amari ask Teenie to show her in Part Three?
(a) A root that will kill.
(b) A root that tastes sweet.
(c) A root for headaches.
(d) A root for an upset stomach.

2. Which of the following is NOT a cause of death during the death march?
(a) Blood loss.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Gunshot.
(d) Infection.

3. What will remove the blood and blackberry stains from the carpet in Part 4?
(a) Soda water.
(b) Bleach.
(c) Vinegar.
(d) Vodka.

4. What does Teenie's cooking make both Polly and Amari think about in Part Two?
(a) The recipes they once made.
(b) Their chances of escape.
(c) Their mothers' cooking.
(d) Their love for Clay Derby.

5. What message does Besa give Amari the night he visits her on Sullivan's Island?
(a) He wants her to find love with someone else.
(b) He wants her to remember him when she looks at the night sky.
(c) He wants her to know that he never actually loved her.
(d) He wants her to forget their long ago promises.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the African man who brands Amari?

2. Why does Amari choose to focus on "learning the language of the white man" (54)?

3. How many women die during the big storm while crossing the ocean in Part One?

4. What color is the house at Derbyshire Farms?

5. What role does Besa play in the celebration in Part One?

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