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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the slaves quarantined on Sullivan's Island?
(a) To allow the slaves to rest after their journey.
(b) To provide them a safe place.
(c) To allow Tybee the time he needs to train them.
(d) To rule out any diseases.

2. What does "indentured" mean for Polly?
(a) She is missing many teeth.
(b) She is the daughter of Mr. Derby.
(c) She must work for a number of years to pay off debts.
(d) She is a paid worker for families who need cleaning.

3. What is the nature of Besa and Amari's relationship?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are friends.
(d) They are betrothed.

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

5. What happens to the African man who brands Amari?
(a) Besa beats him savagely.
(b) He is also thrown into the pen.
(c) We never see him again.
(d) He receives a generous award.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT true about Mrs. Derby's treatment of the slaves?

2. How many hours a day are the women tied on the ship in Part One?

3. How did the first Mrs. Derby die?

4. What do Amari and Isabelle Derby have in common?

5. What is the Ewe tribe's kente cloth design?

(see the answer key)

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