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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT true about Polly's mother?
(a) She had trouble getting paid work because of the reliance on slave labor.
(b) She wanted a simple life for Polly.
(c) She loved Polly's father.
(d) She was an orphan.

2. What is NOT a characteristic of the captives' shackles in Part One?
(a) A face mask.
(b) A neck band.
(c) A set of ankle chains.
(d) Atttachments at the ankles, wrists, and necks.

3. What excuse will Dr. Hoskins give for losing the slaves and the servant?
(a) He will say they escaped while he slept.
(b) He will say they attacked him.
(c) He will blame highwaymen.
(d) He will blame a storm.

4. What image does Polly use in Part Seven to describe freedom?
(a) A beautiful leaf that is hard to catch.
(b) A flag that waves high.
(c) A dream that can never be attained.
(d) A path that is difficult to travel.

5. How many women die during the big storm while crossing the ocean in Part One?
(a) 16.
(b) 40.
(c) 90.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What foods does Teenie make that remind Amari of Africa?

2. Who keeps reminding Polly, Tidbit and Amari that they are a unit that must stick together in Part Seven?

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

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

5. Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?

(see the answer key)

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