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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. Where is Clay taking Tidbit and Myna in Part Five?
(a) To the alligator hunt.
(b) To the market.
(c) To dinner.
(d) To Charles Town.

2. Why must Besa leave Amari so quickly in Part One?
(a) He has seen some white men coming toward the village.
(b) He is on his way to his family dinner.
(c) He does not like to speak much with Amari.
(d) He has work to complete.

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

4. How many villagers survived the killing field in Part One?
(a) 150.
(b) 10.
(c) 200.
(d) 24.

5. Whom does Mr. Derby NOT plan to sell in Part Six?
(a) Teenie.
(b) Myna.
(c) Tidbit.
(d) Polly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Derby make his wealth?

2. How does the woman whom Amari befriends in the holding area know so much about what is to come for the newly-captured Ewe people?

3. Where does Cato tell Polly, Tidbit and Amari to flee in Part Six?

4. How does Noah act at dinner in Part 4?

5. Which of the following is NOT a clue that Amari can understand Polly's English?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the song the Ewe tribe sings at the celebration for the white visitors in Part One.

2. Why does Mrs. Derby ask Polly and Amari to help her baby?

3. Describe the alligator hunt in Part Five.

4. What is the order of power in the Derby household?

5. How are Teenie and Tidbit helpful to Amari?

6. Desribe the planting of rice.

7. How are Amari and Isabelle Derby able to connect?

8. What is important about the amount of time the slaves are given to help Hildy after she is bitten by a snake?

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

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

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