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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 91-100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had been the cause of the gardener's disability?
(a) He was beaten by a slave tracker.
(b) He was kicked by a horse.
(c) He was mauled by dogs.
(d) He fell from a loft in the barn.

2. What two items are used to stuff mattresses for the slaves?
(a) Hay and cornshucks
(b) Moss and cornshucks
(c) Cornshucks and good feathers
(d) Moss and hay

3. Why is Kunta told he should put away the African charm he wears?
(a) It isn't real and won't help his cause.
(b) It frightens the whites and puts them all in danger.
(c) It makes the whites mad and frightens the blacks.
(d) It makes the whites angry and all the blacks suffer for that anger.

4. What is the gift Omoro gives Kunta upon his graduation?
(a) A blessing
(b) A pair of goats
(c) A drum
(d) A new set of clothes

5. How old is Kizzy's son when he begins working in the field?
(a) Eight
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six

Short Answer Questions

1. What item is bestowed on Kunta by Binta to mark his next step into manhood?

2. What does Kunta know to be the truth when he feels the ship begin to move?

3. What is the sign of mourning recognized by the slaves?

4. What is the one thing Kunta believes he has kept despite having lost his African heritage?

5. What does Omoro say about those who become slaves during a battle against an enemy?

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