"Roots" Quiz, Part 2 - Kunta And Kizzy

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1. Whom did Kunta marry? Bell Betty Bessy Belle

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 Anne Missy Anna Missy Dianne Missy Dianna

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

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 the knot Tying shoelaces Jumping the mop Jumping the broom

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? 1790 1799 1778 1791

10. What did Kunta say the name Kizzy meant? You sit down or you stay put. You are never to leave. You are not going anywhere. 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? Sewing the massa new clothes. Emptying the massa's slopjar. Cooking dinner for the massa. Riding along with Kunta so she would know the way home.

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

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

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. She got pregnant. Massa Waller needed the money. Because she wrote a traveling pass.

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

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

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