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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the king that Meena says she is to meet in Book One, Chapter 1?
(a) King George III.
(b) King James I.
(c) King Edward IV.
(d) King Charles II.

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

3. About what percentage of the people does Meena say were Muslim in her village growing up?
(a) 75%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 25%.

4. The man that takes Meena as his assistant on the slave ship has what kind of pet in his quarters?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A cat.
(c) A lion.
(d) A dog.

5. Who does Chekura say sold him to the slave-traders in Book One, Chapter 3?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His mother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the abolitionists tells Meena in Book Two, Chapter 5 that the British people are still haunted by the bloody slave uprisings that have recently occurred where?

2. Who among the slaves with Meena makes the greatest spectacle when being auctioned by fighting against the captors in Book Two, Chapter 6?

3. How old does Chekura say he is in Book One, Chapter 3?

4. Who encourages Meena to learn the language of the white man but not to teach him theirs, in Book One, Chapter 4?

5. How does Meena describe the traditional way that African women carry their babies?

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