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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 51-60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Kunta and Lamin have when they return to Juffure?
(a) Seeds for new crops
(b) Enough gold to buy a cow
(c) A panther hide
(d) A collection of elephant tusks

2. How many huts does Kunta discover there are for housing slaves?
(a) Twelve
(b) Ten
(c) Eight
(d) Four

3. Which of the following is not a pastime of Kunta and his friends?
(a) Chasing squirrels
(b) Racing scarab dung beetles
(c) Running with the dogs of the village
(d) Digging up termite mounds

4. What is the message Kunta believes has come to him from Allah after he is on land?
(a) That he will survive if he continues to have faith.
(b) That he is to be returned to his family.
(c) That the wise man learns from the animals.
(d) That his life is in the hands of Allah.

5. How do the women on the ship relay information to the men?
(a) They send messages along the lines of the captives.
(b) They sing it while the men are on deck.
(c) The women share information while passing out food and water.
(d) They pass notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the woman who tends Kunta after his failed escape attempt?

2. What infirmity does the "brown" man have during Kunta's recuperation?

3. How many additional captives are with Kunta when he is first taken?

4. Why does Kunta hate the task of carrying Bell's basket of vegetables when she first begins asking him to do it?

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

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