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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many feet do Annis and the others have to swim in the river they ford?
(a) A couple feet.
(b) A few feet.
(c) 2 feet.
(d) 5 feet.

2. What does Annis liken the song to that she hears in the night at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Sweet summer berries.
(b) Warm corn bread.
(c) Leftovers in a skillet.
(d) Crust of pie around the edges of a pan.

3. Where does the Georgia Man take slaves when they are sold?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Atlanta.

4. Where does Annis slice herself when she tries to scrabble up past the stakes when she is first put in the hole?
(a) Cheek, hand, and side.
(b) Shoulder and forearm.
(c) Ankle and thigh.
(d) Arm, calf, and side of her face.

5. When Annis disposes of the water to wash the husband's body, what does Aza stir that makes noise?
(a) Branches of an oak.
(b) Branches of a willow.
(c) Corn stalks.
(d) Pine boughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hands drag Emil off to be punished when he breaks a hatchet?

2. What animal were Mama Aza and the other women sent to kill?

3. What memory does Annis try to hold onto as she is dragged to the hole?

4. What color was the anmiotic fluid when Sasha was born?

5. Who are yelled at when Annis and the others have to work in the fields?

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