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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Eight: Polly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the stars symbolize for Amari in Part Seven?
(a) That God is shining down on them.
(b) That there is still light in this world.
(c) That she remains on the same earth as she once did in Africa.
(d) That she is guided by the spirit of Kwasi.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Polly's mother?
(a) She loved Polly's father.
(b) She had trouble getting paid work because of the reliance on slave labor.
(c) She wanted a simple life for Polly.
(d) She was an orphan.

3. How does the woman whom Amari befriends in the holding area know so much about what is to come for the newly-captured Ewe people?
(a) She just seems to have a sixth sense.
(b) Her mother has educated her on these matters.
(c) She has been sold before.
(d) She has been reading about the slave trade.

4. How do the white people at the slave auction in Part One act toward the slaves?
(a) With utter hatred.
(b) With intense interest.
(c) With extreme pity.
(d) With cool detachment.

5. How does Amari know to navigate their journey in Part Seven?
(a) She trusts the doctor's directions.
(b) She chooses to follow other travelers.
(c) She can remember lessons about nature she learned at home.
(d) She has read a great deal about exploring.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the children realize they must traverse a swamp in Part Eight, what is a reaction they do NOT have?

3. What does "indentured" mean for Polly?

4. What city are Polly, Tidbit and Amari near when they meet Nathan?

5. Why does Amari choose to focus on "learning the language of the white man" (54)?

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