Copper Sun Ch. 25-26

Why is Amari nervous to see Mr. Derby in the slave quarters?

• He is dangerous and mean/ she is supposed to be in rice fields too

• It means the baby will be born soon

• it means Clay will get her

Why is Teenie nervous to see Derby? (Check all that apply)

• She knows something is wrong if he's there

• She hates that guy

• She thinks he' come for Tidbit

• She thinks they are in trouble

What is the likely reason Mrs. Derby's baby is a mixed race?

• She was assaulted

• She is in a relationship with Noah

• The baby has a skin ailment

• It is a mystery

Why is Polly so confused about the race of the baby?

• She can't understand why an inter-racial relationship would happen

• She thought all babies were white

• She thought the baby would be a boy

• She thinks that Mrs. Derby is so nice and wouldn't cheat on Derby

What is Mrs. Derby's plan to save her baby?

• Give the baby up for adoption

• Sell the baby to different owner

• Convince Derby to accept baby

• Pretend the baby died and hide her away at a slave cabin

How does Mr. Derby react to the news of the baby's death?

• Angry and takes it out on Polly

• He is confused and reasonably asking for more information

• He is devastated and caring towards Mrs. Derby

• He vows to avenge her death

What do they really do with the baby?

• Bring to a different farm

• Bury her far away

• Give her to Sarah Jane an enslaved mother on plantation

• Try to get her to Noah

Why is Teenie so concerned with this plan?

• She thinks it's wrong to lie

• She thinks the plan will definitely work

• She thinks they'll be caught and hanged

• She doesn't want to help