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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Polly's indenture sentence?
(a) 29 years.
(b) For life.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 14 years.

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

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

4. What reminds Amari of her little brother?
(a) A cat.
(b) A cow.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A bird.

5. What "skill" does Amari possess that makes her valuable?
(a) She is built for strong work.
(b) Men want to use slaves for sexual gratification.
(c) She has a demonstrated ability to cook.
(d) She is a skilled cloth weaver.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bill is not around to protect her in Part One, what happens to Amari?

2. Why does an Ashanti warrior claim that he is partaking in this sort of torture of the Ewe tribe?

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

4. Why does the sailor in Part One seem to have chosen Amari?

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

(see the answer key)

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