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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What foods does Teenie make that remind Amari of Africa?
(a) Peach pie and Hoppin' John.
(b) Fish stew and yams.
(c) Mashed potatoes and vegetable soup.
(d) Hoppin' John and yams.

2. For what job does Polly hope when she is first brought to the Derby farm?
(a) Groundskeeper.
(b) Household help.
(c) Manager.
(d) Laundry girl.

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

4. Which sailor chooses Amari for the first night?
(a) Two separate soldiers.
(b) One of the Ashanti soldiers.
(c) A young soldier named John.
(d) The red-headed man.

5. What year is this novel set?
(a) 1862.
(b) 2003.
(c) 1925.
(d) 1738.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a slave dies on the journey in Part One, what happens to their body?

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

3. Why does Teenie not know her exact age?

4. What is the price paid for Amari at the slave auction?

5. Why does Clay come into Teenie's kitchen one day in Part Five?

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