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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sailor chooses Amari for the first night?
(a) One of the Ashanti soldiers.
(b) A young soldier named John.
(c) Two separate soldiers.
(d) The red-headed man.

2. Why does Mr. Derby come to the kitchen one morning in Part Six?
(a) He needs dinner service that night.
(b) He wants to use Tidbit as bait again.
(c) Mrs. Derby is in labor.
(d) He wants to bring Myna to Clay.

3. What role does Besa play in the celebration in Part One?
(a) He serves the food.
(b) He stands by silently.
(c) He plays drums.
(d) He welcomes the guests.

4. Aside from a chance to escape, what other gift does the doctor give Polly, Tidbit and Amari in Part Seven?
(a) A gun.
(b) A wagon.
(c) A bag of money.
(d) A dog.

5. Why does Mr. Derby not kill Isabelle after learning her baby is mixed race?
(a) He wants her to suffer for the rest of her life.
(b) He needs someone to take care of the baby.
(c) He loves her too much to hurt her.
(d) He understands that people make mistakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "skill" does Amari possess that makes her valuable?

2. What does Polly tell Myna once the girls awakens in Part 5 after being beaten by Mr. Derby?

3. What giant animal lurks outside the children's cave in Part Seven?

4. What advice does Fiona NOT offer the children about getting to Fort Mose?

5. How does Amari make a new friend in the holding area in Part One?

(see the answer key)

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