The Book of Negroes Quiz

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1.

What are the healing qualities of Peruvian bark? (from Book Two: And my story waits like a restful beast {London, 1803}; They call me an 'African' {Sullivan's Island, 1757}; Words can swim farther than a man can walk {St. Helena's Island, 1757}; Milk for the longest nursing; The shape of Africa {Charles Town, 1762}; Words come late from a wet-nurse)

It is the best treatment for fever.

It helps during menstruation.

It heals cuts.

It works as a salve for sore muscles.

2.

What is Aminata’s daughter’s name? (from Book Three: Nations not so blest as thee {London, 1804}; They come and go from holy ground {Manhattan, 1775}; Negroes and other property; Gone missing with my most recent exhalation {Birchtown, 1783}; My children were like phantom limbs; Elephants for want of towns)

May.

June.

July.

April.

3.

What happens to Aminata's son? (from Book Two: And my story waits like a restful beast {London, 1803}; They call me an 'African' {Sullivan's Island, 1757}; Words can swim farther than a man can walk {St. Helena's Island, 1757}; Milk for the longest nursing; The shape of Africa {Charles Town, 1762}; Words come late from a wet-nurse)

Chekura moves him to a safe place.

He catches fever and passes away.

An unknown person kidnaps him.

Appleby steals him and sells him.

4.

Who will publish Aminata's life story? (from Book Four: Grand djeli of the academy {London, 1802})

May's fiancee.

William Wilberforce.

Sir Stanley Hastings.

The Clarkson brothers.

5.

Which company manages Freetown and has arranged for Aminata and a few hundred of her peers to return to Africa? (from Book Four: Toubab with black face {Freetown, 1792}; Help from the saints; G is for Grant, and O for Oswald; God willing)

The Richmond Dolstatz Company.

The English Tea Company.

The Green Casket Company.

The Sierra Leone Company.

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