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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How will Polly, Tidbit and Amari get rid of Clay as they journey toward freedom?
(a) They will kill him in the morning.
(b) They will tell him he should watch Isabelle instead.
(c) They know he is too lazy to go on this journey.
(d) Teenie asks Cato to give him some special seeds.

3. How did Polly's parents die?
(a) Measles.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Plague.
(d) Smallpox.

4. Why might Afi be drawn to Amari?
(a) Afi is from Amari's village.
(b) Amari has access to food.
(c) Afi had a daughter Amari's age.
(d) Amari has special privileges from the guards.

5. 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?
(a) Getting a tooth pulled.
(b) Going to a funeral.
(c) Buying livestock.
(d) Eating candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the sailor in Part One seem to have chosen Amari?

2. How long does Amari fight the pain and possible infection of the beating by Mr. Derby?

3. How many women die during the big storm while crossing the ocean in Part One?

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

5. Why are the slaves quarantined on Sullivan's Island?

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