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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far along in her pregnancy does Meena surmise Fanta is in Book One, Chapter 3?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 7 months.

2. Who encourages Meena to learn the language of the white man but not to teach him theirs, in Book One, Chapter 4?
(a) Fomba.
(b) Chief Biton.
(c) Alassane.
(d) Youssouf.

3. What symbols does Meena have carved into her cheeks?
(a) Suns.
(b) Crescent moons.
(c) Five-pointed stars.
(d) Lion’s faces.

4. What does Sanu name her baby in Book One, Chapter 3?
(a) Alassane.
(b) Aminata.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Youssouf.

5. How old does Chekura say he is in Book One, Chapter 3?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Meena’s father killed by the captors?

2. What is Meena’s full name in the novel?

3. What initials were branded into Meena’s chest when she was abducted and sold into slavery?

4. Around what year does Meena say she was born in Book One, Chapter 1?

5. By what title does Meena refer to the white man on the ship that makes her his assistant in Book One, Chapter 4?

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