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"Roots" Quiz, Part 2 - Kunta And Kizzy

This is my second installment to my first quiz. Hope the first one wasn't too difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
DakotaNorth

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,713

Updated
May 07 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
1088

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Question 1 of 25

1. Whom did Kunta marry? Hint

Bessy

Belle

Betty

Bell

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Question 2 of 25

2. Was Kunta's wife older than him?

Yes

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Question 3 of 25

3. What was the consequence if a massa knew one of his slaves could read? Hint

They were allowed to continue reading.

They would get sold away.

They were given the option of going to school.

They were sent back to Africa.

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was the name of Dr. Waller's niece? Hint

Missy Anne

Missy Anna

Missy Dianne

Missy Dianna

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Question 5 of 25

5. On what plantation did Kunta meet Pompey? Hint

Lea's plantation in Burke's County.

Reynold's plantation in Caswell County.

Waller's plantation in Enfield.

Louis' plantation in Wissonoming.

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Question 6 of 25

6. What did Kunta make for Bell? Hint

A chopping block

A wooden bracelet

Mortar and pestle

A new cooking pot

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Question 7 of 25

7. What was it called when a slave couple got married? Hint

Jumping the broom

Jumping the mop

Tying the knot

Tying shoelaces

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Question 8 of 25

8. What newspaper was the source of Bell's information? Hint

Virginia Gazette

Spotsylvania Gazette

The Daily News

The Weekly World News

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Question 9 of 25

9. What year was Kizzy born? Hint

1790

1799

1778

1791

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Question 10 of 25

10. What did Kunta say the name Kizzy meant? Hint

You sit down or you stay put.

You are never to leave.

You are not going anywhere.

Get out of my face.

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who taught Kizzy to read and write?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 12 of 25

12. When Kizzy was six, what job did Bell give her to do? Hint

Riding along with Kunta so she would know the way home.

Sewing the massa new clothes.

Emptying the massa's slopjar.

Cooking dinner for the massa.

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Question 13 of 25

13. What word did Kunta give Kizzy when he pointed at a guitar? Hint

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Question 14 of 25

14. How did Kunta keep track of his age? Hint

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.

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Question 15 of 25

15. What word did Kunta give Kizzy when he pointed at the Mattoponi River?

Answer: (Two Words. It's not what you think!)

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Question 16 of 25

16. How old was Kizzy when she was sold? Hint

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Question 17 of 25

17. Why was Kizzy sold? Hint

She tried to escape.

Because she wrote a traveling pass.

Massa Waller needed the money.

She got pregnant.

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who was Kizzy in love with?

Answer: (One Word. Think ark.)

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who was Kizzy sold to? Hint

Tom Moore

George Lea

George Moore

Tom Lea

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Question 20 of 25

20. Where was Kizzy's new plantation located? Hint

Caswell County, NC

Caswall County, SC

Charlotte, NC

Birmingham, SC

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Question 21 of 25

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

True

False

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Question 22 of 25

22. What name was given to Kizzy's baby?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 23 of 25

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!)

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who was the old man that lived among the chickens? Hint

Uncle Pompey

Uncle Mingo

Uncle Mango

Uncle Mungo

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Question 25 of 25

25. Did Kizzy have anymore children?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whom did Kunta marry?

Answer: Bell

Kunta married Bell. She was the big house cook.

2. Was Kunta's wife older than him?

Answer: Yes

Bell was two years older than Kunta.

3. What was the consequence if a massa knew one of his slaves could read?

Answer: They would get sold away.

When a massa knew that a slave could read, that slave was immediately sold away.

4. What was the name of Dr. Waller's niece?

Answer: Missy Anne

Missy Anne was Dr. Waller's neice.

5. On what plantation did Kunta meet Pompey?

Answer: Waller's plantation in Enfield.

Kunta met Pompey, a fellow Ghanian, at the Waller's plantation in Enfield. This plantation belonged to Dr. Waller's parents. They had recently aquired Pompey right before Kunta met him on one of the trips to Enfield that the massa went on.

6. What did Kunta make for Bell?

Answer: Mortar and pestle

One day, Kunta made Bell a mortar and pestle. He did this because he liked her.

7. What was it called when a slave couple got married?

Answer: Jumping the broom

In slavery days, being married was called jumping the broom. Bell made Kunta practice so his feet wouldn't touch the broom and bring them bad luck.

8. What newspaper was the source of Bell's information?

Answer: Virginia Gazette

Bell got her information from the Virginia Gazette. She could read a little. Her former massa's children had taught her to read.

9. What year was Kizzy born?

Answer: 1790

In September 1790, Bell gave birth to Kizzy. She was Bell's third child and Kunta's first child.

10. What did Kunta say the name Kizzy meant?

Answer: You sit down or you stay put.

Kunta named the baby Kizzy, which means you stay put or you sit down. He said the reason was so Kizzy will never be taken away from Bell, like her two previous children were.

11. Who taught Kizzy to read and write?

Answer: Missy Anne

Missy Anne taught Kizzy how to read and write. Missy Anne played teacher while Kizzy played the student. She would even study when Missy Anne was not there.

12. When Kizzy was six, what job did Bell give her to do?

Answer: Emptying the massa's slopjar.

Bell made Kizzy empty out the massa's slopjar. This repulsed Kunta so much. But, it was either that or become a field hand.

13. What word did Kunta give Kizzy when he pointed at a guitar?

Answer: Ko

Kunta told Kizzy that in his language "Ko" was for guitar.

14. How did Kunta keep track of his age?

Answer: By dropping a pebble in a gourd every new moon.

Kunta put a pebble in a gourd every new moon, so he could tell how old he was. Kizzy showed the gourd to Missy Anne, and she in turn told her father about African voodoo. Thanks to Bell's quick wit, when questioned by Dr. Waller she said that Kunta was stupid and that was the only way he could tell how old he was.

15. What word did Kunta give Kizzy when he pointed at the Mattoponi River?

Answer: Kamby Bolongo

When pointing at the Mattoponi River, Kunta said what sounded like "Kamby Bolongo" to little Kizzy.

16. How old was Kizzy when she was sold?

Answer: 16

Kizzy was 16 years old. She was sold to Tom Lea of Caswell County, North Carolina.

17. Why was Kizzy sold?

Answer: Because she wrote a traveling pass.

Kizzy wrote a traveling pass for Noah. When he was captured, he told who wrote the pass. Massa Waller sold Kizzy that same day.

18. Who was Kizzy in love with?

Answer: Noah

Kizzy fell in love with Noah. He was two years older than her.

19. Who was Kizzy sold to?

Answer: Tom Lea

Kizzy's new massa was Tom Lea. He was a cockfighter. He also became the father of her baby.

20. Where was Kizzy's new plantation located?

Answer: Caswell County, NC

Tom Lea's plantation was located in Caswell County, North Carolina.

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

Answer: False

Kizzy became pregnant by Massa Lea. He gave the baby the name of George. Kizzy was thinking maybe Kunta or Kinte.

22. What name was given to Kizzy's baby?

Answer: George

The baby was given the name of George. Massa Lea named him after the very first slave that he had.

23. As the child grew older and became involved in fighting chickens, what nickname was given to him?

Answer: Chicken George

He was given the nickname of Chicken George.

24. Who was the old man that lived among the chickens?

Answer: Uncle Mingo

Uncle Mingo was the massa's chicken trainer. He lived among the chickens.

25. Did Kizzy have anymore children?

Answer: No

Source: Author DakotaNorth

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