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100
What did the red-headed sailor, Bill, do for Amari and how does that help Amari later on?
Taught her the language. Amari will already understand and know what her owners are telling her. This will help her from being beaten.
100
Upon arriving at the Derbyshire Farms what assignments were Polly and Amari given?
Polly is to take care of Amari and teach her the language and what Amari's chores are to be.
100
Polly finally gets a chance to work in the big house. What event takes place that completely ruins Polly's chance of ever returning back to the big house?
Amari tripped and spilled blackberry pie on the floor of the Derby's house.
100
Who helps Mrs. Derby to deliver the baby?
Polly and Amari
100
Who tells Amari, Polly, and Teenie where to go after they have escaped?
Cato
200
What mood does the reader experience after the first three chapters?
Depressed; disheartened; sad
200
Who does Tibit remind Amari of?
Her brother Kwazi.
200
Who visits Amari in the shack while she is trying to heal from her whipping?
Mrs. Derby
200
What surprise was there when the baby was finally born?
The baby was mixed.
200
What was Teenie's punishment for lying?
Tibit was to be sold at a slave auction along with Amari.
300
Who is Afi? What advice does she give Amari?
Afi is the first person Amari met at Cape Coast Castle. Afi tells Amari that she has to live because she is destined for something more.
300
Polly is an indentured slave. How is she different than Amari?
Polly only is a slave for 14 years until her debt, parents debt, is paid off.
300
How does Polly feel after she witnessed Amari being whipped for accidentally tripping and spilling the pie?
Polly is outraged; angry; does not like Mr. Derby and wants him to get whipped so he knows what it feels like.
300
Mr. Derby finds out the truth about the baby. Who is the father of Mrs. Derby's baby?
Noah
300

What does the reader infer about Mr. Derby's death?

a.  He was suffocated in his sleep by his wife

b.  Teenie poisoned him for revenge.

400

Why did Sharon Draper likely write this novel?

a. To give the history of slavery in America through a fictional story

b.  To persuade readers to visit Fort Mose

400

 Throughout the story, Draper includes minor characters who are motherly influences to Amari.   Name one of the characters that treats her in a motherly way

Possible answers: Afi, Teenie, Mrs. Derby, Fiona

400

Why did Polly and Amari become friends?

a. They survived through shared difficulties

b. They have the same mother

400
What does Mr. Derby do to both the baby and the father?
Shoots them both
400
What job was Polly going to have at Fort Mose?
A teacher
500
What did Amari's village look like after it had been attacked by the strangers?
Destoryed, bloody, dead bodies strewn, small fires
500

Who took the leadership role once the kids escape?

a. Polly

b. Amari

500

Which is the best theme for Copper Sun?

a.  Hope and determination can help you overcome life's challenges.

b.  Live and let live.

500

What had to happen in order for the kids to escape from the plantation?

a.Teenie had to arrange for something in Clay’s drink so he would get sick.

b. Tidbit had to be used as alligator bait.

500
What surprise did Amari learn once she had reached Fort Mose?
She was pregnant with Clay's baby
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