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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. How does Mr. Derby make his wealth?

2. What is the nature of Besa and Amari's relationship?

3. How old does Mrs. Derby seem to be?

4. Where did Polly grow up?

5. What name does Clay give to Amari?

Short Essay Questions

1. What types of food and activities are planned for the white guests in Part One?

2. Describe Isabelle and Noah's love story.

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

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

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

6. Why does Clay come to Teenie's cottage in Part Five?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Contrast Noah and Mr. Derby and the way they treat Isabelle.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast slavery and indentured servanthood.

Essay Topic 3

Besa, as Buck, has given up all hope of ever living in freedom again. In an essay, explore his choice. You may want to contrast his decisions with Amari's.

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