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Copper Sun Flashcards

1
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When does this take place.

A

In the 1700s. near forest in the village of Ziavi

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2
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Who is Besa

A

Amari’s bethroved

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3
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who is Kwasi

A

Amari’s brotheR

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4
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who is father

A

a storyteller/weaver

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5
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who do they meet

A

white men and Ashanti tribe members

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6
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Who are the Ashanti?

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another tribe that the Ziavi trade w/

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7
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What happens to mom + daughter who swim to shore?

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They are eaten by sharks

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8
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Who is red haired man?

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Bill, a soldier on the ship

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9
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what happens when Amari is taken to Bill’s cabin?

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He teaches her English/doesn’t want to rape her.

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10
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How does Besa greet Amari on Sullivan’s Island

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“My darling, Amari, how is your day?”

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11
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Why are they on Sullivan’s

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To make sure they(slaves) aren’t diseased

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12
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Where is Cape coast

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The place where Amari is held t make before she is transported to the colonies

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13
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Why is Polly serving 14 yrs.

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she is working off her parent’s debt as an indentured servant

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14
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Why does Mr.Derby buy Amari?

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as a birthday present for his son(clay)

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15
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Who is Teenie + Tidbit

A

Teenie is the plantation cook + Tidbit is her son

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16
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Who summons Amari

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Clay summons her to his bedroom(for sex)

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17
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What is Polly+Amari’s relationship like?

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Polly think of Amari as inferior/ Amari is wary of Polly. Later they become friends

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18
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What reminder of Africa does teenie have

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She has a bit of her mothers headscarf

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19
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What is Mrs.Derby’s life like

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iT Is controlled by Mr Derby.

20
Q

Why does Amari apologize to Polly

A

because she ruined Polly’s chances for working in the big house

21
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How does AMari try to save tidbit from Clay

A

by raising her voice to clay; yelling “No no please”

22
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what is unusual about Mrs.Derby’s baby

A

its black

23
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How does Mr.derby punish Mrs.Derby

A

by killing Noah and their baby

24
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What plan does Cato suggest

A

He suggest going south to Ft.Mose

25
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What’s puzzling bout his advice?

A

Most runaways go north

26
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What lie does teenie tell tidbit

A

that she is going to catch up with them later

27
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Why does Dr.Hoskins help them escape

A

cause he feels he is reponsible of the m uders and he doesnt’ believe in slavery

28
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why did the escapees disagree on the way to go

A

polly wanted to go north/amari wanted to go south

29
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Who is Cato

A

the oldest slave on plantation

30
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what are polly’s special skills

A

she can read and write

31
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what is dangerous in working in the rice fields

A

bit by snake/gator; pnumonia; heatstroke

32
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what happens when amari is in the main house

A

she spills the pie

33
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what does Mr. Derby do to her

A

whips her; says that she’ll be a field hand

34
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who do the escapees meet in the woods

A

clay

35
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how do they leave clay

A

tied up to a tree near a rattlesnake

36
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what does Nathan think of slavery

A

he thinks its stupid

37
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how do the escapees escape from Nathan’s home

A

they hit nathan and hide in a swamp to the west

38
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what is Fiona’s opinion on slavery

A

that it is alright as long as slaves are treated alright

39
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who does amari reunite w/

A

besa

40
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what is the result of this reunion

A

besa stays at his plantation while amari + etc. escaped

41
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who do the fugitives meet on the road

A

Domingo Salvador, a spanish soldier

42
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what does the spanish soldier say

A

that the captain of Fort Mose is Francisco Menendez a black man who was a slave

43
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how do the runaways cross the river

A

on Brownie(horse Fiona gave them)

44
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why do the Spanish take in slave

A

because it costs england money and angers their soldiers

45
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what will amari and polly jobs be

A

amari-weaver/polly-teacher

46
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what does inez reveal

A

that amari is pregnant

47
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how does amari take the news

A

she takes it badly; but she realizes though that she still loves the child

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