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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Clay take Myna on his hunting trip in Part Five?
(a) To show her off.
(b) To sell her to his friends.
(c) To make up for his father's bad behavior.
(d) To get her out of the house for some air.

2. If Polly were allowed to work in the big house, where does she envision spending her time?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The porch.
(c) The library.
(d) The kitchen.

3. When Clay tells Amari in Part Five to watch how she speaks to him, what is her response?
(a) "Yassuh" (162).
(b) "Be brave" (159).
(c) "Stop" (160).
(d) "You will live" (161).

4. What foods does Teenie make that remind Amari of Africa?
(a) Fish stew and yams.
(b) Hoppin' John and yams.
(c) Peach pie and Hoppin' John.
(d) Mashed potatoes and vegetable soup.

5. How does Amari make a new friend in the holding area in Part One?
(a) Everyone is friendly at the castle.
(b) Amari offers to share her food.
(c) A kind woman offers her some bread.
(d) The women share a love of music.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many slaves have died on the Derby farm this year?

2. How many wives does the chief elder of the Ewes have?

3. What is classified as women's work in the Ewe tribe?

4. In Part Four, what future does Cato foresee for Myna?

5. What is the average life span of a slave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mrs. Derby able to get her husband to stop the beating of Myna?

2. Who is Cato?

3. How do the white slave purchasers act toward the obvious relationship between Afi and Amari?

4. Desribe the planting of rice.

5. Describe the working conditions of the rice field hands.

6. What types of food and activities are planned for the white guests in Part One?

7. How does Clay attempt to connect with Amari? Why are his attempts unsuccessful?

8. How do Polly and Amari plan to protect Mrs. Derby's baby?

9. How does Teenie's piece of the kente cloth affect Amari?

10. How does Mr. Derby punish Noah and Isabelle?

(see the answer keys)

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