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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Bill is not around to protect her in Part One, what happens to Amari?
(a) She misses him.
(b) She is raped by multiple men.
(c) She is forced to starve.
(d) She is unable to bathe.

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

3. What is the name of the large city to which the slaves are brought in Part One?
(a) Coffle.
(b) Ashanti.
(c) Ewe.
(d) Cape Coast.

4. How much space does each slave have below deck on the ship?
(a) A room about the size of a bathroom.
(b) A room with a bed and a washbasin.
(c) A full foot of space.
(d) A few inches on either side.

5. What sounds does Amari hear one night as she walks along the path to Teenie's kitchen in Part Three?
(a) Polly crying over the deaths of her parents.
(b) A tense conversation between an unnamed man and woman.
(c) The voice of Clay Derby calling for her.
(d) The sounds of hound dogs searching the fields.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a clue that Amari can understand Polly's English?

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

3. What happens to Hildy?

4. What is one clue that the strangers in the Ewe village are not there on a peaceful mission?

5. What might be the function of the story of Chief Agokoli?

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