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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Mama Aza taken when she became the king's wife?
(a) Benin.
(b) Mali.
(c) Dahomey.
(d) Ghana.

2. What type of horns were tied to Mama Aza's and the other young brides' heads when they went to hunt?
(a) Impala.
(b) Antelope.
(c) Giraffe.
(d) Springbok.

3. What are the slaves given for breakfast the first morning after Annis and Safi are taken south by the Georgia Man?
(a) Cornbread and coffee.
(b) Gruel.
(c) Dried bread and water.
(d) Water.

4. What did Mama Aza have to run with to toughen her up when she met the oldest of the king's warrior wives?
(a) Stick.
(b) Bundle.
(c) Pack.
(d) Jar.

5. In Chapter 1, what are Annis's half sisters reading with their tutor while she does her chores?
(a) Pythagoras.
(b) Plato.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first weapon Annis ever held?

2. Where does the Georgia Man tell the two men who go to look for Safi to meet him?

3. On the march with the Georgia Man, how long does it rain?

4. Who helps Annis clean up and wash on Christmas morning?

5. What color hair does Annis's sire have?

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