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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sarny say she was when she first heard about Nightjohn in Chapter 1?
(a) In the barn.
(b) In the sleeping quarters.
(c) In the flower beds.
(d) In the cotton fields.

2. What is the name of the slave that raises Sarny?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Alice.
(c) Alaine.
(d) Old Delie.

3. From what device do Sarny and the other slaves eat their meals at the plantation?
(a) From a cauldron.
(b) From a grill.
(c) From a long table.
(d) From a trough.

4. Why does mammy say Sarny's birth mother was sold in Chapter 1?
(a) She was a good house maid.
(b) She was a good midwife.
(c) She was a good breeder.
(d) She was a good cotton-picker.

5. How old is Sarny in Chapter 1?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarny enjoy doing every evening after the slaves eat?

2. Mammy says in Chapter 1 that Sarny's mother sold for the value of how many field hands?

3. What euphemism does Sarny use to describe menstruation in Chapter 1?

4. In what century was the Atlantic slave established?

5. What is Mr. Waller's first name?

(see the answer key)

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