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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 classified as women's work in the Ewe tribe?
(a) Spinning threads.
(b) Telling stories.
(c) Weaving cloth.
(d) Playing the drums.

2. Who is Cato?
(a) He is the oldest slave on the farm.
(b) He is the brother of Teenie.
(c) He is Mr. Derby's butler.
(d) He is the father of Tidbit.

3. When Bill is not around to protect her in Part One, what happens to Amari?
(a) She is raped by multiple men.
(b) She is unable to bathe.
(c) She is forced to starve.
(d) She misses him.

4. What "skill" does Amari possess that makes her valuable?
(a) She is built for strong work.
(b) She has a demonstrated ability to cook.
(c) She is a skilled cloth weaver.
(d) Men want to use slaves for sexual gratification.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How will Polly, Tidbit and Amari get rid of Clay as they journey toward freedom?

3. How does Clay respond to Polly's questions and ability to read in Part Two?

4. What kills Tirza?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Besa tell Amari about his love of the drums?

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

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

5. How does Mr. Derby intend to punish the servants who are involved in trying to hide Mrs. Derby's baby?

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

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

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

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

10. How are Teenie and Tidbit helpful to Amari?

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