She Would Be King Quiz

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

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

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.

What document does Norman find in one of his father’s books? (from Pages 111 - 122)

A will identifying him as Aragon's sole heir.

A list of potential slavers to whom Aragon intends to sell him.

A drawing of Nanni at the waterfall, titled “the beginning.”

A drawing of Nanni at the waterfall, titled "my Nanni."

Who is Ol’ Ma Famatta? (from Pages 28 - 38)

A cursed old man that Gbessa and her community believe lives in the trees.

A cursed old woman that Gbessa and her community believe lives in the moon.

The elder who first accuses Gbessa of being a witch.

An elderly woman who becomes Gbessa's only friend in the village.

Who is Sia, and what happens to her? (from Pages 233 – 242)

Sia is a black woman in the village where June Dey and Norman are kept prisoner. She is shot and killed in an attack by slavers.

Sia is the heartbroken mother of a child killed in the attack by French slavers. She kills the leader of the attack, and is herself shot.

Sia is an Ol' Ma in the village where June Dey and Norman Aragon are kept prisoners. She leads the counter-attack against the French slavers.

Sia is a white woman and fellow prisoner in the village where June Dey and Norman are kept prisoner. She is shot and killed in an attack by slavers.

What does the man on the dock find in his pocket? (from Pages 123 - 156)

A wanted poster calling for the arrest and capture of Norman Aragon.

A wanted poster calling for the arrest and capture of June Dey.

A letter of introduction for June Dey written by Master Emerson.

A set of directions intended to help June Dey find his way to Monrovia.