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Background Info
Slave Life
After the Escape
100
What tribe was Mende from?
The Nuba
100
What was her master's name in Sudan?
Rahab or Mustafa
100
When Mende escaped, did she leave London?
No
200
What country were the Nuba based in?
Sudan
200
How long was she a slave in Sudan?
8 years
200
Was her asylum appeal passed or declined?
Declined
300
How many people are in her family, and who are they?
7 people, her parents, her, her two brothers, and her two sisters
300
What was the name of the Nuba man who helped her escape in London?
Babo
300
Where does Mende live now?
London
400
Which of the following was a Nuba tradition: Bead-making, wrestling, a large bonfire, or cooking
Wrestling
400
What was the name of the man who sold her?
Abdul Azzim
400
What does Mende study now?
She is studying to be a nurse
500
Why did Mende's mom have skin decorations?
It was an old tradition in the Nuba that was meant to enhance beauty, but it was stopped before Mende was born
500
How did Mende escape in London?
She ran away to where Babo was hiding and waited for him to call the getaway car, where she was then driven to a safe location
500
Has Mende's family been rescued?
No