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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 old is Tidbit?

2. Why are the slaves suddenly treated so much better as the ship trip drew to conclusion in Part One?

3. Why does Teenie understand Amari's love of Africa?

4. Which fact is true about Polly's father?

5. Who stops Myna's beating by Mr. Derby in Part Four?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the plan for freedom that Cato, Teenie, Polly and Amari discuss in Part Six.

3. Why will Besa not make eye contact with Amari after the white men slaughter the Ewe tribe?

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

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

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

7. Describe the way the captive Ewes are forced to march in Part One.

8. In Part Three, how can Amari tell that Polly feels superior to the slaves?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amari comes to realize that "she must concentrate not on what was lost, but on what must be found" (225). In an essay, examine this statement focusing on the changes that occur in Amari as she processes this lesson.

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate Dr. Hoskins's beliefs about slavery.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, examine Amari's statement that, "freedom not big. Freedom not pretty...but freedom sure do feel good" (284).

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