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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the U.S. Congress outlaw the importation of slaves?
(a) January 1, 1808.
(b) July 7, 1800.
(c) April 12, 1799.
(d) March 26, 1865.

2. To whom does Mammy pray when Sarny witnesses her in Chapter 2?
(a) Saint Mary.
(b) Lord Jesus.
(c) The Great Buddha.
(d) Allah.

3. What substance does Sarny treat the flowers with in Chapter 2?
(a) Tobacco juice.
(b) Chemical pesticide.
(c) Turpentine.
(d) Bubblegum.

4. What did Sarny do with the coin that she found after showing it to Mammy?
(a) She gave it to Mr. Waller.
(b) She gave it to John.
(c) She hid it in the dirt.
(d) She swallowed it.

5. What European country was the first to engage in the New World slave trade?
(a) Spain.
(b) Portugal.
(c) France.
(d) Great Britain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the slave that raises Sarny?

3. Where does Sarny say she was when she first heard about Nightjohn in Chapter 1?

4. What is the name of Mrs. Waller's sister?

5. What does Sarny describe Mammy putting her head into in order to pray in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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