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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: July 1753.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are slaves usually held on slave ships?
(a) The forecastle.
(b) The cargo hold.
(c) The cabins.
(d) The prow.

2. Where is Muhammad at the beginning of the book?
(a) On a ship.
(b) In a village.
(c) On a canoe.
(d) In a hut.

3. How often is Muhammad let out on the deck of the ship?
(a) Every other day.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Three times a day.
(d) Twice a day.

4. Why does the ship not leave shortly after Muhammad gets on it?
(a) There is a problem with the ship.
(b) They are waiting for officials to pass.
(c) The captain must pay taxes.
(d) More slaves are being captured.

5. How does the narrator describe the Lewis slave family?
(a) Tenacious.
(b) Cautious.
(c) Bound.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Muhammad sold?

2. What is the Lewis slave family given after the Civil War?

3. What shows the family history at the beginning of the book?

4. What is the occupation of Muhammad's father?

5. What is the Middle Passage?

(see the answer key)

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