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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 do the crewhands throw overboard after the dancing in Part One?
(a) Any slave who has been disobedient.
(b) Any evidence that they have been there.
(c) The bodies of men who have died below deck.
(d) The rotten food they have not had a chance to eat.

2. Why does Mr. Derby prefer that his slaves be fresh from Africa?
(a) He likes to break the slaves when they get to the plantation.
(b) The Africans know how to manage the rice.
(c) He wants to help the slaves adjust to their new life.
(d) The Africans know that he provides them with a good life.

3. Which of the following is a metaphor to describe the kente cloth?
(a) "She buried it not far from that tree yonder" (114).
(b) "My little breath of Africa" (114).
(c) "She clutched it all the way 'cross the big water" (114).
(d) "This little piece of it came off in her hand" (114).

4. How does Amari feel about her spirit in Part Five, since the beating by Mr. Derby?
(a) That it is growing stronger.
(b) That it has died.
(c) That Africa is strong within her heart.
(d) That Afi gives her spiritual guidance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reminds Amari of her little brother?

2. Where is Clay taking Tidbit and Myna in Part Five?

3. Who is Cato?

4. Which of the servants has childbirth experience?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Cato tell Teenie to let Tidbit go in Part Six?

3. What is so disturbing about Mr. Derby's purchase of Amari in Part Two?

4. How does Clay feel about his stepmother?

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

6. How does Polly feel inside the house in Part Four?

7. Why does Amari not want to spin thread in Part One?

8. How does Polly's certificate of indenture help to establish the setting of the novel?

9. Who is Cato?

10. How do Polly and Amari plan to protect Mrs. Derby's baby?

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