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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many villagers survived the killing field in Part One?
2. Who were the only villagers spared in the slaughter of the Ewe tribe?
3. Why does Teenie understand Amari's love of Africa?
4. How many slaves have died on the Derby farm this year?
5. When Bill is not around to protect her in Part One, what happens to Amari?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the slaughter of the Ewe tribe at the celebration dinner.
2. What is important about the amount of time the slaves are given to help Hildy after she is bitten by a snake?
3. How are indentured servants similar to slaves? How are they also very different?
4. Describe the alligator hunt in Part Five.
5. Describe the working conditions of the rice field hands.
6. Why does Mrs. Derby ask Polly and Amari to help her baby?
7. What is so disturbing about Mr. Derby's purchase of Amari in Part Two?
8. How does Polly feel inside the house in Part Four?
9. What is the order of power in the Derby household?
10. What does Polly hope to gain from her time at the Derby farm?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Amari quickly discovers that being connected to friends is her main lifeline in this text. In an essay, describe how friendship plays a role in Amari and other characters' survival.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you examine the advice that Afi and Polly both give to Amari about forgetting Besa. Should Amari follow that guidance?
Essay Topic 3
In an essay, evaluate the statement that "freedom is a delicate idea, like a pretty leaf in the air: It's hard to catch and may not be what you thought when you get it" (283).
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