The Book of Negroes Quiz

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1.

Aminata discovers that another former slave has written a book and become famous for it. What is that man’s name? (from Book Four: Toubab with black face {Freetown, 1792}; Help from the saints; G is for Grant, and O for Oswald; God willing)

Qolabli Bnamank.

Sethson Tigbo.

Chinua Ogidi.

Olaudah Equiano.

2.

What is Aminata's religion? (from Book One: And now I am old {London, 1802}; Small hands were good {Bayo, 1745}; Three revolutions of the moon; We glide over the unburied)

Jewish.

Buddhist.

Christian.

Muslim.

3.

What is the name of the registry into which Aminata enters the information of hundreds of black people so they may leave New York City for a new life in Nova Scotia? (from Book Three: Nations not so blest as thee {London, 1804}; They come and go from holy ground {Manhattan, 1775}; Negroes and other property; Gone missing with my most recent exhalation {Birchtown, 1783}; My children were like phantom limbs; Elephants for want of towns)

The New Ledger.

The Royal Naval Record.

The Book of Negroes.

Clarkson’s Registry.

4.

Which slave owner first purchases Aminata? (from Book Two: And my story waits like a restful beast {London, 1803}; They call me an 'African' {Sullivan's Island, 1757}; Words can swim farther than a man can walk {St. Helena's Island, 1757}; Milk for the longest nursing; The shape of Africa {Charles Town, 1762}; Words come late from a wet-nurse)

Solomon Lindo.

William Armstrong.

Happy Jack.

Robinson Appleby.

5.

What are the healing qualities of Peruvian bark? (from Book Two: And my story waits like a restful beast {London, 1803}; They call me an 'African' {Sullivan's Island, 1757}; Words can swim farther than a man can walk {St. Helena's Island, 1757}; Milk for the longest nursing; The shape of Africa {Charles Town, 1762}; Words come late from a wet-nurse)

It works as a salve for sore muscles.

It is the best treatment for fever.

It helps during menstruation.

It heals cuts.

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