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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Polly tell Myna once the girls awakens in Part 5 after being beaten by Mr. Derby?
(a) That she got what she deserved.
(b) That the infection might prove fatal.
(c) That she has missed her.
(d) That she was unable to get the stains out of the rug.

4. What information does Domingo Salvador NOT provide the children in Part Ten?
(a) He must turn them in before they reach St. Augustine.
(b) They are near the St. Marys River.
(c) Freed slaves and Native Americans are welcome at Fort Mose.
(d) King Philip of Spain does not believe in slavery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clay chase after Amari in Part Seven, after having trailed the children for days?

2. Why does Amari choose to focus on "learning the language of the white man" (54)?

3. After Mr. Derby finds out about Isabelle's baby, where will Polly's indenture be sold?

4. What comment does Polly make in Part Ten about Amari's love for Tidbit?

5. How does Clay communicate with Myna after the beating by Mr. Derby?

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