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

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

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

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

5. Why does the sailor in Part One seem to have chosen Amari?
(a) For sexual gratification.
(b) To be a missionary to her.
(c) For companionship.
(d) To help her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Derby prefer that his slaves be fresh from Africa?

2. What kills Tirza?

3. Which is NOT a reason that Mr. Derby loves Isabelle?

4. What "skill" does Amari possess that makes her valuable?

5. Why does Mr. Derby come to the kitchen one morning in Part Six?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Derby (as recounted by Teenie in Part Three).

2. How do the white slave purchasers act toward the obvious relationship between Afi and Amari?

3. How does Polly react when she is informed that her role will be to "civilize" Amari?

4. Desribe the planting of rice.

5. Describe the slaughter of the Ewe tribe at the celebration dinner.

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

7. How does Mr. Derby punish Noah and Isabelle?

8. How is Mrs. Derby able to get her husband to stop the beating of Myna?

9. Describe the plan for freedom that Cato, Teenie, Polly and Amari discuss in Part Six.

10. How does Clay feel about his stepmother?

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