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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Amari.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT true about Mrs. Derby's treatment of the slaves?
(a) She ignores them.
(b) She has written up papers to free Noah when she dies.
(c) She asks them how they are.
(d) She is generous toward them.

2. What is Polly reading when she is introduced in the novel in Part Two?
(a) The documentation of her indentured status.
(b) Her freedom papers.
(c) A wanted sign.
(d) A newspaper.

3. Why must Besa leave Amari so quickly in Part One?
(a) He is on his way to his family dinner.
(b) He does not like to speak much with Amari.
(c) He has seen some white men coming toward the village.
(d) He has work to complete.

4. What happens to the mother and daughter who jumped from the small boat?
(a) They are eaten by sharks.
(b) They are dragged back onto the boat.
(c) They are drowned.
(d) They are shot.

5. Where did Polly grow up?
(a) Beaufort.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Africa.
(d) Charles Towne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "indentured" mean for Polly?

2. What name does Clay give to Amari?

3. How long is Polly's indenture sentence?

4. How old is Tidbit?

5. How did Polly's parents die?

(see the answer key)

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