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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Nanni and Callum name their son?
(a) Cuffie.
(b) Edward.
(c) Norman.
(d) June.

2. Who is Gbessa's mother?
(a) Christiana.
(b) Khati.
(c) Rena.
(d) Ol' Ma Nyanpoo.

3. What color is Gbessa's hair, which is unusual for girls in her village?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

4. What is Gbessa's tribe?
(a) Vai.
(b) Libera.
(c) Romano.
(d) Lai.

5. How does Callum kill Nanni?
(a) He stabs her.
(b) He shoots her.
(c) He beats her to death.
(d) He drowns her.

6. Who is especially hurt by Mistress Emerson's abrupt selling of slaves to a neighboring plantation?
(a) Nelsie.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Henrietta.
(d) Edith.

7. Who died the day Darlene was supposed to have an abortion?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Mr. Emerson.
(c) Robert.
(d) Dey.

8. Who is the boss of the slave managers at the plantation Charlotte works on?
(a) Mr. Henley.
(b) Mr. Harris.
(c) Mr. Cooper.
(d) Mr. Rish.

9. What makes Mistress Emerson nervous about June Dey when he is a baby?
(a) She thinks he is not from this planet.
(b) She thinks he is cursed.
(c) She suspects he is the biological child of her husband and Darlene.
(d) She thinks he will grow to overthrow the plantation ownership.

10. Who is the spirit associated with the moon?
(a) Ol' Pa Reinpoo.
(b) Ol' Ma Niapal.
(c) Ol' Ma Rena.
(d) Ol' Ma Famatta.

11. What plagues Callum when he arrives in Jamaica?
(a) The jackals.
(b) The cold.
(c) Ticks.
(d) Mosquitos.

12. What name do Darlene and the others give June Dey?
(a) Robert.
(b) Moses.
(c) Jesus.
(d) John.

13. What do Gbessa's fellow villagers think she is?
(a) A medicine woman.
(b) A shape-shifter.
(c) A witch.
(d) A cook.

14. Who brings Gbessa some food during her exile even though it is against the rules?
(a) Ol' Ma Nyanpoo.
(b) Rena.
(c) Khati.
(d) Ol' Ma Famatta.

15. What is June Dey's gift?
(a) An angelic singing voice.
(b) The ability to fly.
(c) The ability to run very very fast.
(d) Superhuman strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the native girl who is sent to help Callum Aragon?

2. Who brings Dey some food in the shack one night, which is against the rules?

3. How does June Dey first discover his gift?

4. Who is Mr. Emerson having an affair with?

5. What kind of injury does Charlotte sustain in trying to help the young slave girl who is being whipped?

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