The Book of Negroes Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 32:

1.

How do Dolly and Mrs. Lindo die? (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)

They are shot and killed during a riot.

Smallpox.

Pneumonia.

Tuberculosis.

2.

Which two royal family members does Aminata meet? (from Book Four: Grand djeli of the academy {London, 1802})

King George III and Queen Sophia.

King Arthur and Queen Genevieve.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

King Edward and Princess Elizabeth.

3.

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)

June.

May.

July.

April.

4.

What is the English abolitionist movement’s goal? (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)

Keep slavery legal.

Increase the number of slaves in England.

Limit the supply of tea to other countries.

Eliminate the slave trade (but not slavery itself).

5.

How many times does Aminata board a boat and cross a significant amount of water? (from Book Four: Grand djeli of the academy {London, 1802})

Three.

Five.

Seven.

Four.

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