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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five: Amari.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the African man who brands Amari?
(a) He receives a generous award.
(b) Besa beats him savagely.
(c) We never see him again.
(d) He is also thrown into the pen.

2. How old is Amari when she makes it to the auction block?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.

3. How many villagers survived the killing field in Part One?
(a) 200.
(b) 24.
(c) 10.
(d) 150.

4. What type of root does Amari ask Teenie to show her in Part Three?
(a) A root for headaches.
(b) A root that tastes sweet.
(c) A root for an upset stomach.
(d) A root that will kill.

5. Why does Teenie not know her exact age?
(a) Her mother taught her that a woman should never tell her age.
(b) She has never cared about age.
(c) Slaves' birthdays often were not recorded.
(d) She is too young to be aware of her age.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what job does Polly hope when she is first brought to the Derby farm?

2. Why does Mr. Derby prefer that his slaves be fresh from Africa?

3. Why does Teenie understand Amari's love of Africa?

4. Why does Mr. Derby lash Myna with the whip?

5. What do Amari and Isabelle Derby have in common?

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