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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What animal is always escaping from Tirza?
(a) A snake.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A goat.
(d) A dog.

3. What kills Tirza?
(a) She chokes in the neck band.
(b) She gives up.
(c) She is shot.
(d) She suffers a heart attack.

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

5. What do the crewhands throw overboard after the dancing in Part One?
(a) Any slave who has been disobedient.
(b) Any evidence that they have been there.
(c) The bodies of men who have died below deck.
(d) The rotten food they have not had a chance to eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a slave dies on the journey in Part One, what happens to their body?

2. What might be the function of the story of Chief Agokoli?

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

4. What does Teenie's cooking make both Polly and Amari think about in Part Two?

5. Why does Teenie not know her exact age?

(see the answer key)

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