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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the nature of Besa and Amari's relationship?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are betrothed.
(d) They are friends.

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

3. Why does Clay come into Teenie's kitchen one day in Part Five?
(a) To compliment Teenie's cooking.
(b) To take Tidbit.
(c) To check on Myna.
(d) To get help for Mrs. Derby.

4. What is Teenie's advice to Amari upon arrival at the Derby's farm?
(a) To learn English but keep her mouth shut.
(b) To hold onto her memories of Africa but fall in love with Clay.
(c) To refuse to go with Tidbit and to slap Mr. Derby when she gets the chance.
(d) To stay away from Mrs. Derby and slave men.

5. What message does Besa give Amari the night he visits her on Sullivan's Island?
(a) He wants her to remember him when she looks at the night sky.
(b) He wants her to know that he never actually loved her.
(c) He wants her to find love with someone else.
(d) He wants her to forget their long ago promises.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Clay give to Amari?

2. How do the white people at the slave auction in Part One act toward the slaves?

3. How does Mr. Derby make his wealth?

4. What happens to the African man who brands Amari?

5. Where did Polly grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amari feel when Polly reminds her in Part Five of her strong spirit and survival instincts?

2. What does Amari insist that Polly call her? What does this prove?

3. How are Teenie and Tidbit helpful to Amari?

4. Describe Mr. Derby's view of the institution of slavery.

5. Why does Kwasi want to "look a giraffe in the eye" (1)?

6. How does Teenie's piece of the kente cloth affect Amari?

7. Who is the first Ewe tribe member to die on the march in Part One, and how is this death handled?

8. Describe the working conditions of the rice field hands.

9. How are indentured servants similar to slaves? How are they also very different?

10. How does Clay feel about his stepmother?

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