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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. How many times do the mourning women walk around Kunta's grandmother when she dies?
(a) Five
(b) Seven
(c) One
(d) Twelve

2. How does Luther aid in the attempted escape of a house girl?
(a) Hides her in the barn
(b) Gives her food
(c) Throws the hounds off her scent
(d) Draws her a map

3. What is the sight that distracts everyone and allows the captive from the Wolof tribe to attack?
(a) Flying fish
(b) Another ship
(c) The dancing slaves
(d) A sudden storm on the horizon

4. What does a shrouded moon signify?
(a) That Allah is displeased.
(b) That there will be a storm.
(c) That the following day will be bright.
(d) That Allah is preparing a reward.

5. What is the meat on Kunta's plate when he revives after having been whipped?
(a) Pork
(b) Chicken
(c) Deer
(d) He can't tell

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the people of Kunta's village protect owls?

2. Why do Kunta and his father gather the dust of their first footprints of their journey?

3. What does Fiddler do to make his fingers nimble again?

4. What do Kunta and Lamin have when they return to Juffure?

5. What two items are used to stuff mattresses for the slaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kunta become disappointed with his new role as a man?

2. What is George's idea about freedom and how does he expect Tom to help?

3. What lesson is given the boys regarding emotions?

4. What does Bell say is the master's attitude about the "yellow" slaves?

5. When George hears that there has been a threat of an uprising that resulted in an order for blacks to remain in their cabins at his plantation, what is his reaction and what does he eventually realize about that reaction?

6. What is Kunta's reaction when he sees the toubob unwrap his foot for the first time after the amputation?

7. What does Master John tell the slaves while he is staying at the plantation overseeing things?

8. How does it come about that Kunta realizes he is now thirty-four rains in age?

9. What is Uncle Mingo's reaction when the master tells them about the uprising and threatens them if they act as if they might revolt?

10. Of what is Kunta reminded during his time with the Ghanaian?

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