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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the house at Derbyshire Farms?

2. What is the cause of Isabelle's concern over her baby?

3. What type of root does Amari ask Teenie to show her in Part Three?

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

5. How many hours a day are the women tied on the ship in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Mr. Derby and Clay discuss over dinner in Part Four?

3. Who are Amari's nurses after the beating from Mr. Derby? How does each woman contribute to Amari's healing?

4. Describe Isabelle and Noah's love story.

5. How does Clay attempt to connect with Amari? Why are his attempts unsuccessful?

6. What does Polly hope to gain from her time at the Derby farm?

7. Why is the life expectancy of a slave about five years?

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

9. Explain why Mr. Derby prefers to purchase African men.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What helps to ensure survival for the slaves who make it longer than five years?

Essay Topic 2

From your understanding of the text, write an essay in which you discuss the circumstances that could ever persuade someone to endorse slavery. Of course, you will discuss the Derbies, but consideration must also be given to the O'Reilly family.

Essay Topic 3

What experiences change Polly from a racist to an advocate for slaves?

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