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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
(a) Shouting.
(b) Clanging.
(c) Pounding.
(d) Screeching.

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

3. How old does Mrs. Derby seem to be?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 35.
(d) 18.

4. How much space does each slave have below deck on the ship?
(a) A few inches on either side.
(b) A full foot of space.
(c) A room about the size of a bathroom.
(d) A room with a bed and a washbasin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the sailor in Part One seem to have chosen Amari?

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

3. Which of the following descriptions of the ship in Part One is an example of personification?

4. Who is seen outside the window of Isabelle's baby's birth?

5. In the end, how do Clay and his friends feel about the alligator hunt?

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