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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stops Myna's beating by Mr. Derby in Part Four?
(a) Isabelle.
(b) Polly.
(c) Clay.
(d) Noah.

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

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

4. Which of the following is NOT a cause of death during the death march?
(a) Gunshot.
(b) Blood loss.
(c) Infection.
(d) Suicide.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the house at Derbyshire Farms?

2. Who is Cato?

3. How does Noah passively show the Derbies that he is unhappy with their treatment of Amari?

4. When the Derby men discuss purchasing more slaves in Part Four, Polly thinks it is almost like they are talking about which of the following?

5. How do the white people at the slave auction in Part One act toward the slaves?

(see the answer key)

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