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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were the only villagers spared in the slaughter of the Ewe tribe?
(a) The young.
(b) The women.
(c) The elderly.
(d) The children.

2. What name does Clay give to Amari?
(a) Chosen.
(b) Amari.
(c) Beloved.
(d) Myna.

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

4. Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
(a) Shouting.
(b) Clanging.
(c) Pounding.
(d) Screeching.

5. Which of the following descriptions of the ship in Part One is an example of personification?
(a) "Loud noises echoed down on them" (44).
(b) "Eventually, the activity above seemed to slow down" (44).
(c) "It inhaled and exhaled the foul air" (44).
(d) "It rolled with the rhythm of the water" (44).

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Amari when she makes it to the auction block?

2. What advice does Afi offer Amari if she is chosen by a crew hand in Part One?

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

4. Which of the following does NOT occur when the women are brought up on deck of the ship in Part One?

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

(see the answer key)

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