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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: "Sonny" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Sonny when he is first introduced?
(a) On his way to Ghana.
(b) Walking the streets of Harlem.
(c) In jail.
(d) Working for the NAACP.

2. Why does Fiifi claim to keep trading with multiple groups?
(a) To get the most money and power.
(b) To protect any slaves from mistreatment.
(c) To ensure that all tribes are treated fairly.
(d) To create the most friendly arrangement.

3. Why does Fiifi want Quey to be his heir?
(a) Because he has no other children.
(b) Because he wants to get even with Effia.
(c) Because the son of a sister is seen as a closer relative than one's own son.
(d) Because Effia made him promise.

4. How is "all time equal" (30) in the dungeons?
(a) The slaves cannot tell time, so it does not matter.
(b) There are no windows and no light.
(c) The lights are kept on constantly.
(d) The slaves pass their time in joy and song.

5. Which is NOT a consequence of Robert's abandonment of the family?
(a) Willie meets Eli.
(b) Willie and Carson move a lot.
(c) Willie gets a job at the Jazzing.
(d) Willie has trouble making the rent.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sonny asks Amani what kind of name she has, what is her response?

2. When a man wants to marry a village girl, what is a gift he does NOT offer the family?

3. What is the daily coal quota each man must meet?

4. Why does the Devil beat Ness the first time?

5. How does Willie feel when she smiles at Robert on the street?

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