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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 61 - 122).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what whispers into Gbessa's ear, giving her encouragement?
(a) The wind.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The lake spirit.
(d) Her sister.

2. What does Harris and the rest of the men do to Dey soon after Charlotte's baby is born?
(a) Feed him better food.
(b) Force him to do worse work.
(c) Send him to another plantation.
(d) Kill him.

3. Who is the slave who tends to the plantation's mistress?
(a) Edith.
(b) Henrietta.
(c) Rena.
(d) Charlotte.

4. Who is one child who is nice to Gbessa when she is also a child?
(a) Safua.
(b) Michla.
(c) Wendy.
(d) Rena.

5. What is one name for the native Jamaicans that Callum Aragon is sent to oversee?
(a) The Maroons.
(b) The Lai.
(c) The Vai.
(d) The Piso.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills a cat, committing a serious taboo, in Gbessa's village?

2. What gift does Nanni exhibit?

3. Who died the day Darlene was supposed to have an abortion?

4. Who is tasked with taking care of June Dey?

5. Who tries to get into the room to comfort Darlene when she is force to have an abortion?

(see the answer key)

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