She Would Be King Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Who is Safua? (from Pages 1 – 27)

A boy who taunts Gbessa and who, as he matures, seems to become a friend and ally for her.

An elder in Gbessa's village.

A boy who is Gbessa's childhood friend but who, as he matures, becomes her husband.

Gbessa's father.

2.

Why was Dey beaten and sold? (from Pages 39 – 64)

He exploded in violent anger towards Mister Emerson after finding out his pregnant daughter had been beaten to death.

He got another slave pregnant when she was not his wife.

He talked back to his previous owner.

He exploded in violent anger towards his owners after finding out his pregnant wife had been beaten to death.

3.

What seems to be the main reason that Miss Ernestine refer to the black people who work for her as “employees?” (from Pages 157 - 186)

She wants to be perceived as being wealthy enough to pay people to work for her.

She wants to present herself as having as much power and status as possible.

She does not want to be seen as being like the British and keeping "servants."

She does not want to be seen as being like Americans and keeping "slaves."

4.

Who does Kilimanjaro resemble? (from Pages 285 – 294)

Nanni.

Gbessa.

Charlotte.

Darlene.

5.

Who is Shan? (from Pages 39 – 64)

A troubled young white girl that Charlotte tried to protect from a beating by her parents.

A fellow slave who tries to protect Charlotte from the anger of Master Emerson.

A troubled young slave that Charlotte tried to protect from a beating by white overseers.

A beautiful female slave who speaks cruelly to Charlotte.

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