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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbol does Amari NOT association with freedom?
(a) The sun.
(b) The drums.
(c) Sea birds.
(d) Fire.

2. What is the Ewe tribe's kente cloth design?
(a) Animals and shapes.
(b) Pineapples and grasshoppers.
(c) Letters and warriors.
(d) Birds and snakes.

3. What is the cause of Mr. Derby's death?
(a) Poisoning.
(b) Alligator attack.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Stroke.

4. What role does Besa play in the celebration in Part One?
(a) He plays drums.
(b) He welcomes the guests.
(c) He stands by silently.
(d) He serves the food.

5. What "skill" does Amari possess that makes her valuable?
(a) She is a skilled cloth weaver.
(b) She is built for strong work.
(c) She has a demonstrated ability to cook.
(d) Men want to use slaves for sexual gratification.

Short Answer Questions

1. About whom does Kwasi tease Amari in Part One?

2. Which sailor chooses Amari for the first night?

3. What is Polly reading when she is introduced in the novel in Part Two?

4. What request does Mrs. Derby make of Polly and Amari in Part Six?

5. How does Amari offer respect to the animals and vegetation they eat in Part Seven?

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