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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Norman help protect the villagers being attacked?
(a) He knows the terrain well, so he helps the villagers on the trails to safety.
(b) He is a great swimmer and he helps the villagers swim to safety.
(c) He takes his gun and shoots the attackers in the back.
(d) He turns invisible and disarms the confused attackers.

2. Who is Gbessa's first real friend?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Shan.
(c) Maisy.
(d) Darlene.

3. Why does Norman not want to leave the village of women in Part IV when June Dey suggests this?
(a) Then they will not be able to help the people when the slavers come.
(b) Because he thinks they will starve if they do.
(c) Because Norman thinks Gbessa is there.
(d) Because he knows June Dey loves Safua.

4. What makes June Dey sick soon after he and Norman first meet?
(a) A spider bite.
(b) A snake bite.
(c) Spoiled meat.
(d) Poisonous plants.

5. What attracts Marlene to her fiance at first?
(a) His status in the community.
(b) His good looks.
(c) His ambition.
(d) His cooking skills.

6. Whose idea is it to change Gbessa's appearance for the ball?
(a) Mrs. Johnson's.
(b) Ernestine's.
(c) Norman's.
(d) Henrietta's.

7. What does Gbsesa tell Maisy she is like to her before she leaves the Johnsons' house?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her Pa.
(c) Her solace.
(d) Her Ma.

8. Who is Marlene's closest friend?
(a) Melissa.
(b) Jane.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Anna.

9. Why is Norman no longer able to stay invisible on the ship?
(a) He grows too weak.
(b) He is too angry.
(c) Water makes his gift weaker.
(d) Once someone sees him, he can not turn invisible again.

10. About how many houses are there in the village that Norman and June Dey follow the women to in Part IV?
(a) 25.
(b) 50.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

11. Where is the Hunters' house?
(a) Goublina.
(b) Ghania.
(c) Sinou.
(d) Mali.

12. What does Maisy say will happen if Gbessa tries to leave?
(a) The tribes will kill her.
(b) The slavers will find her and take her to America.
(c) She will be captured by the Germans.
(d) She will be hanged for treason.

13. Who is most upset about Gbessa's marriage?
(a) Marlene.
(b) Maisy.
(c) June Dey.
(d) Ernestine.

14. Who kidnaps Gbessa?
(a) American soldiers.
(b) French soldiers.
(c) British soldiers.
(d) German soldiers.

15. Who does Gbessa think of on her wedding day?
(a) Ol' Ma Famatta.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Safua.
(d) Khati.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Norman find and carry to safety in the road soon after he meets June Dey?

2. What does Gbessa chant to herself on the ship?

3. What is securing Gbessa to the side of the cave when she first wakes up?

4. Whose household does Gbessa eventually go to for work?

5. Who was Sia once married to?

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