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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What advice does Afi give Amari about Besa?
(a) To remember their love.
(b) To forget him.
(c) To run to him.
(d) To spit on him.

3. What advice does Afi offer Amari if she is chosen by a crew hand in Part One?
(a) To submit silently.
(b) To sing loudly.
(c) To fight violently.
(d) To smile radiantly.

4. Which of the following does NOT occur when the women are brought up on deck of the ship in Part One?
(a) They have water thrown on them.
(b) They are fed.
(c) They are mocked.
(d) They are made to feel comfortable.

5. What task is forbidden for girls in the Ewe tribe?
(a) Speaking to men.
(b) Touching the fufu.
(c) Weaving kente designs.
(d) Serving as an elder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the house at Derbyshire Farms?

2. What is the reader's first hint at Polly's character in Part Two?

3. What happens to the mother and daughter who jumped from the small boat?

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

5. What is the nature of Besa and Amari's relationship?

(see the answer key)

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