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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 do the white people at the slave auction in Part One act toward the slaves?

2. What task is forbidden for girls in the Ewe tribe?

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

4. Why do Myna and Polly get the opportunity to serve dinner at the big house in Part Four?

5. How does Clay communicate with Myna after the beating by Mr. Derby?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are indentured servants similar to slaves? How are they also very different?

2. Why do Polly and Amari end up serving dinner at the main house in Part Four?

3. How does Clay feel about his stepmother?

4. Desribe the planting of rice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explore the character of Besa. Does he have a choice in remaining hopeless, or does he make the right decision in staying with Fiona?

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