"Roots" Quiz, Part 2 - Kunta And Kizzy

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1. Whom did Kunta marry? Belle Bessy Bell Betty

2. Was Kunta's wife older than him? Yes No

3. What was the consequence if a massa knew one of his slaves could read? They were sent back to Africa. They were allowed to continue reading. They would get sold away. They were given the option of going to school.

4. What was the name of Dr. Waller's niece? Missy Dianna Missy Dianne Missy Anne Missy Anna

5. On what plantation did Kunta meet Pompey? Lea's plantation in Burke's County. Reynold's plantation in Caswell County. Waller's plantanion in Enfield. Louis' plantation in Wissonoming.

6. What did Kunta make for Bell? A wooden bracelet Mortar and pestle A new cooking pot A chopping block

7. What was it called when a slave couple got married? Tying shoelaces Tying the knot Jumping the broom Jumping the mop

8. What newspaper was the source of Bell's information? The Daily News Virginia Gazette Spotsylvania Gazette The Weekly World News

9. What year was Kizzy born? 1791 1778 1790 1799

10. What did Kunta say the name Kizzy meant? You are not going anywhere. You sit down or you stay put. You are never to leave. Get out of my face.

11. Who taught Kizzy to read and write? Answer: (Two Words)

12. When Kizzy was six, what job did Bell give her to do? Emptying the massa's slopjar. Cooking dinner for the massa. Sewing the massa new clothes. Riding along with Kunta so she would know the way home.

13. What word did Kunta give Kizzy when he pointed at a guitar? Ko Ka Ki Ke

14. How did Kunta keep track of his age? By dropping a pebble in a gourd every day. By counting the years. By looking at a calendar. By dropping a pebble in a gourd every new moon.

15. What word did Kunta give Kizzy when he pointed at the Mattoponi River? Answer: (Two Words. It's not what you think!)

16. How old was Kizzy when she was sold? 15 16 17 18

17. Why was Kizzy sold? She tried to escape. Because she wrote a traveling pass. Massa Waller needed the money. She got pregnant.

18. Who was Kizzy in love with? Answer: (One Word. Think ark.)

19. Who was Kizzy sold to? Tom Moore Tom Lea George Moore George Lea

20. Where was Kizzy's new plantation located? Charlotte, NC Caswell County, NC Caswall County, SC Birmingham, SC

21. Kizzy didn't get pregnant by her massa. True False

22. What name was given to Kizzy's baby? Answer: (One Word)

23. As the child grew older and became involved in fighting chickens, what nickname was given to him? Answer: (Two Words. Come on, you HAVE to know this!)

24. Who was the old man that lived among the chickens? Uncle Pompey Uncle Mungo Uncle Mango Uncle Mingo

25. Did Kizzy have anymore children? Yes No