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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: "The Story of the Sale"- Chapter 10: "The Story of Ramatullai" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mustafa recounts a time when Señor Bernardo Rodriguez pressed the heel of his boot against Mustafa's neck as punishment for what offense?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing.
(c) Praying.
(d) Talking back.

2. Mustafa's second master, Señor Dorantes, called Mustafa by what name?
(a) Ferrer.
(b) Estebanico.
(c) Ludovico.
(d) Estania.

3. Mustafa recalls that "By the fifth day of the march to Aute," (122) how many men had to be transported by horse due to illness?
(a) Nearly 20.
(b) Nearly 30.
(c) Nearly 90.
(d) Nearly 50.

4. Señor Bernardo Rodriguez's wife had what first name?
(a) Maria.
(b) Caterina.
(c) Dorotea.
(d) Ramatullai.

5. Which member of the expedition charged into the woods in Chapter 9: "The Story of Aute" and emerged with an eye missing?
(a) Señor Dorantes.
(b) Señor Castillo.
(c) Señor Ruíz.
(d) Father Anselmo.

Short Answer Questions

1. The slave trader told Señor Dorantes that Mustafa, whom he called Esteban, would be a valuable asset to the expedition due to his skills in what area?

2. What sort of transport were Mustafa's parents using to cross Umm er-Rbi’ River on the day his father was attacked by a Portuguese soldier?

3. How old was Heniya when she married Mustafa's father?

4. What trope does Mustafa mention in relation to the Indian women's mournful voices decrying the rapes of their community members?

5. Mustafa had already decided to be a merchant, rather than following his father into the notary business, by the time his brothers Yusuf and Yahya were how old?

(see the answer key)

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