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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the ship in Part One ultimately take the captures Ewe people?
(a) Puerto Rico.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Carolina.

2. About whom does Kwasi tease Amari in Part One?
(a) Besa.
(b) Esi.
(c) Komla.
(d) Tirza.

3. How many wives does the chief elder of the Ewes have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. How old is Amari when she makes it to the auction block?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

5. Why are the slaves suddenly treated so much better as the ship trip drew to conclusion in Part One?
(a) It offers the sailors a chance to atone for their deeds.
(b) Th sailors are afraid of a slave uprising.
(c) They have struck a deal with the sailors.
(d) It is preparation to sell them at auction.

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

7. Which of the following is a simile that describes how the slaves are arranged below deck?
(a) "Slimy with waste" (43)
(b) "Stacked like logs" (43)
(c) "Their feet were locked in leg irons" (43).
(d) "The air in this place seemed to have been sucked out" (43)

8. What is NOT a characteristic of the captives' shackles in Part One?
(a) A set of ankle chains.
(b) A neck band.
(c) A face mask.
(d) Atttachments at the ankles, wrists, and necks.

9. Why does Mr. Derby not kill Isabelle after learning her baby is mixed race?
(a) He wants her to suffer for the rest of her life.
(b) He loves her too much to hurt her.
(c) He understands that people make mistakes.
(d) He needs someone to take care of the baby.

10. What does Teenie's cooking make both Polly and Amari think about in Part Two?
(a) The recipes they once made.
(b) Their love for Clay Derby.
(c) Their chances of escape.
(d) Their mothers' cooking.

11. What is the reader's first hint at Polly's character in Part Two?
(a) Polly has no idea what the slave trade is.
(b) Polly is not sympathetic to the slaves.
(c) Polly wants to purchase a slave.
(d) Polly is a slave herself.

12. How do the women eat in the holding area in Part One?
(a) They are fed plentiful portions of their favorite foods.
(b) They fight and grab for the scraps of bread thrown to them.
(c) They kindly share whatever they are offered.
(d) There is no food to be found at the Cape Coast Castle.

13. Why does Clay take Myna on his hunting trip in Part Five?
(a) To get her out of the house for some air.
(b) To sell her to his friends.
(c) To make up for his father's bad behavior.
(d) To show her off.

14. Which is NOT a reason that Mr. Derby loves Isabelle?
(a) Her money.
(b) Her youth.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her intelligence.

15. How did Isabelle and Noah fall in love?
(a) They went to school together.
(b) They grew up together.
(c) They fell in love at an auction.
(d) They met at church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of root does Amari ask Teenie to show her in Part Three?

2. Why does Teenie understand Amari's love of Africa?

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

4. What advice does Afi give Amari about Besa?

5. How old does Mrs. Derby seem to be?

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