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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the underground passage of messages among the slaves that Meena hears of in Book Two, Chapter 6?
(a) The railroad.
(b) The fishnet.
(c) The whisper.
(d) The flock.

2. Whom does Meena say she has instructed to change none of her words in the story of her life, in Book One, Chapter 1?
(a) Scott Wilson.
(b) Olaudah Equiano.
(c) John Clarkson.
(d) Hector Smithers.

3. Solomon Lindo tells Meena that they are both outsiders. Why does Lindo consider himself to be an outsider amongst his society?
(a) Because he is Jewish.
(b) Because he is Muslim.
(c) Because he is English.
(d) Because he is mulatto.

4. What is Dr. Falconbridge’s wife’s name?
(a) Susanna.
(b) Alverna.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Anna Maria.

5. What does Solomon Lindo refer to as the system he is putting Meena on, wherein she will work for her wages?
(a) The self-hire system.
(b) The servant system.
(c) The indentured servant system.
(d) The out-pay system.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Meena’s mother’s job in the village where Meena grew up?

2. Who does Chekura say sold him to the slave-traders in Book One, Chapter 3?

3. What is the title of the book Dr. Falconbridge wrote about his experiences as a surgeon on slave-ships?

4. How long do Meena and her daughter stay at the Witherspoons before the rioting is said to have ended and Meena goes to see if her home is still standing in Book Three, Chapter 15?

5. Who leaps overboard when her baby is killed during the uprising in Book One, Chapter 4?

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