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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the drawing on the hide displayed by Janneh?
(a) A map of Africa
(b) A map of the locations of the tribes of Africa
(c) The history of their people
(d) Writing of Allah

2. How does Kunta know he and his mates are approaching a freshly cut bamboo grove?
(a) He senses it from the direction they are walking.
(b) He sees it.
(c) He smells it through his hood.
(d) He hears the slaves talking about it.

3. What is the fate of the man who has an infected wound on his leg?
(a) His leg is amputated and he is returned to Africa
(b) He is considered useless and is thrown overboard
(c) He dies in the hold while chained to Kunta
(d) His leg is amputated and he dies

4. What is the one item Omoro keeps from Kunta's childish grasp?
(a) The hot coals of the fire
(b) The prayer rug
(c) The charms at the head of his bed
(d) The arrows

5. What is the name of the brown man who first befriends Kunta?
(a) Fredrick
(b) Fiddler
(c) Buck
(d) Samson

6. What item is bestowed on Kunta by Omoro to mark his next step into manhood at age twelve?
(a) New clothes
(b) A new bow
(c) New shoes
(d) A slingshot

7. What does Kunta believe to be the reason for the scrubbing, medicating and shaving just after land is sighted?
(a) That they are to be sent to Allah.
(b) That they are being prepared for sale.
(c) That they are to be killed.
(d) That they are to be eaten.

8. Which of the following is not a rule Omoro tells Kunta will help keep him safe from being taken by the toubob?
(a) Never be without a weapon
(b) Stay away from high bushes and weeds
(c) Never be alone
(d) Never be out at night

9. How many times do the mourning women walk around Kunta's grandmother when she dies?
(a) Twelve
(b) Five
(c) Seven
(d) One

10. Why does the old gardener tell Kunta their master doesn't have an overseer?
(a) He wants no one to beat the slaves.
(b) He believes the slaves won't run away.
(c) His previous overseer wasn't trustworthy.
(d) He wants to be the overseer himself.

11. What is the fate of the Wolof who attacks the toubobs?
(a) He is beheaded and tossed overboard where sharks eat the body.
(b) He is beheaded then slashed with whips.
(c) He is whipped to death then beheaded.
(d) He is shot and tossed overboard where sharks eat the body.

12. Where is Kunta to live when he returns to the village after his manhood training?
(a) In the hut of his mother
(b) In the hut with his father
(c) In a hut with other young men of his age
(d) In his own hut

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

14. What do the men of the village give the "magic man" when he arrives at Jeffure?
(a) Prayers
(b) A beating
(c) Gifts
(d) Nothing

15. Why does Kunta remain away from the Fiddler's house during Christmas?
(a) Fiddler is ill.
(b) Kunta is suddenly ill.
(c) Kunta fears Allah will not like it.
(d) Kunta is called to work extra hours at the big house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the disease that runs quickly through the hold of the ship, claiming many lives?

2. What is Kunta's punishment upon his capture?

3. What is the effect of the harmattan on the people of Juffure?

4. What does Kunta learn is the purpose of the trip being taken by the three young men who arrive one day at his village?

5. What does Kunta look for each morning as he eats?

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