COPPER SUN
SHARON M. DRAPER
Part 3 (pg 75-104)
Polly :
Chapter 14–The Slave Sale
1.Why did Polly feel that Negroe slaves made it hard for poor regular folk? (75)
2.What could Polly do that she was proud of?
3.Why is Polly’s indenture 14 years?
4.Why did Polly think that the Negroes should be grateful?
5.How much was Amari sold for ?
3.What did Polly wonder about the Negroes from Africa on page 78?
3.How was Polly raised to think about negroes?
Chapter 15 – Polly and Clay
1.What did Polly think that crying showed?
2.Who is Clay?
3.Who is Noah? Why was he dressed in finery?
4.Why did Clay say they hit slaves?
5.How did Clay feel about Polly being able to read?
6.What did Mr. Derby buy Clay?
7.How old is Polly? How old is Amari?
8.Why did Polly think Amari was admiring her?
9.Why did Amari’s name change to Myna?
10.How did Mr. Derby think Black woman were different?
11.Why didn’t Polly like when Clay called her Polly Girl?
12.What was Polly determined to do, once at Derbyshire Farms?
13.Describe Derbyshire. What is the name of the river that goes through it?
14.Where were Polly and Amari to stay? What was part of Polly’s job?
15.Why was Polly not happy with her job at Derbyshire Farms?
Chapter 16 – Teenie and Tidbit
1.Who is Teenie? Who is Tidbit?
2.On page 93, what was the first words Polly taught Amari?
3.What was Polly’s hurry to teach Amari to be civilized?
4.What word on page 94 did Amari know exactly what it meant?
5.What does Amari think of her slave name, Myna?
6.Who are Polly and Amari sharing the shack with?
7.Why shouldn’t Polly refer to Teenie as Miss?
8.What is Teenie’s job? (p. 97)
9.What is amazing about Teenie?
10.What did Teenie feel would be the best way for Polly and Amari to learn?
11.Describe Polly’s bed.
12.How did Polly’s dad end up in the colonies?
13.How did Polly’s parent’s meet?
14.What did Teenie think was odd about Polly’s mother on page 100?
15.What made Polly almost cry on page 101?
16.Why doesn’t Teenie think 30 years is old?
17.What did Clay want with Amari?