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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. Robinson Appleby’s indigo plantation is located on what island?

2. Whom does Dolly describe as “the boss woman” of the white people and also “the Black Queen” in Book Two, Chapter 9?

3. What word in the narrative is used to describe any of various gourds for carrying water or liquids?

4. Approximately how many slaves does Meena describe at Appleby’s indigo plantation in Book Two, Chapter 7?

5. What year is denoted by the author in the opening of Book Two, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How old is Chekura described in Book One, Chapter 3? How did he come to be among the captors?

2. Why is Aminata given the name “Meena” by the other slaves on the plantation in Book Two, Chapter 7?

3. When does Meena have her first child in Book Two, Chapter 8? How is this experience described?

4. What does Meena learn about Solomon Lindo that changes their relationship in Book Two, Chapter 10?

5. Where and when does Book One, Chapter 1 open? How does the narrator introduce herself in this chapter?

6. How is the character of Dolly described in Book Two, Chapter 9?

7. How is the procedure of the slave auction described in Book Two, Chapter 6?

8. What is Meena’s full name? Why is she located in her current setting in Book One, Chapter 1?

9. How is Aminata’s arrival at Robinson Appleby’s indigo plantation described in Book Two, Chapter 7?

10. How does Aminata describe the history of storytellers in her village in Book One, Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Fanta and Chekura in the narrative. How old are Chekura and Fanta? How did Chekura come to work for the slave-traders? How does Fanta stand apart among the captives? How does the relationship between Chekura and Aminata develop?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Meena’s successful flight to freedom in New York. Why does Sam tell Meena to flee when he does? Where does Meena go? How long does she stay in this location?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the perceptions of the slaves upon arriving at Sullivan’s Island. How different is this setting from their native Africa? How were the slaves dressed when they arrived here? How were they treated?

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