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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why must Besa leave Amari so quickly in Part One?
(a) He does not like to speak much with Amari.
(b) He has seen some white men coming toward the village.
(c) He is on his way to his family dinner.
(d) He has work to complete.

2. What is NOT a typical cause of death for a slave?
(a) Childbirth.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Overwork.
(d) Old age.

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

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

5. Whom do the children discover living on the O'Reilly farm in Part Nine?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Afi.
(c) Besa.
(d) Noah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT true about Mrs. Derby's treatment of the slaves?

2. What is the cause of Isabelle's concern over her baby?

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

4. What is the nature of Besa and Amari's relationship?

5. Why is Tidbit scared to cross the St. Mary's River?

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