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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Afterword .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Hoskins feel about the murders they witnessed?
(a) He feels that, since they were slaves, they had no rights to begin with.
(b) He feels that, having been silent, he is also guilty.
(c) He feels that, since they lied, Noah and Isabelle deserved punishment.
(d) He feels that, to be loyal to his friend, he must complete his promise.

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

3. Where did Polly grow up?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Beaufort.
(c) Charles Towne.
(d) Africa.

4. What do Amari and Isabelle Derby have in common?
(a) They are both good cooks.
(b) They are both of Ewe descent.
(c) They are both controlled by the Derby men.
(d) They both love to read.

5. What animal is always escaping from Tirza?
(a) A dog.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A goat.
(d) A snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the average life span of a slave?

2. What happens to Hildy?

3. Why does an Ashanti warrior claim that he is partaking in this sort of torture of the Ewe tribe?

4. Why does Amari choose to go south rather than north in Part SEven?

5. What advice does Dr. Hoskins give Polly, Tidbit and Amari in Part Seven?

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