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Essay:

Use the study guide questions to help make connections between what was learned 1st Marking Period with
the Movie Roots.

How to show your knowledge:


Highlight content, themes, vocabulary words and be specific. Tell the reader (me), that this is something you
learned in class.
Roots Part 1: Viewing Guide Name __________________________________

1. Where does the film begin?

2. What does the comment “That is for Allah to say.” reveal about the families religion? Why is this
significant?

3. Is the Mandinka village presented in a positive or negative way? Explain your answer.

4. What do you think is going through Captain Davies head when he hears the main cargo will be slaves?

5. What does Kunta’s action towards the leopard show about his character?

6. What is Omoro’s (Kunta’s father) advice to Kunta?

7. How might Captain Davies’ Christian beliefs be challenged on the journey?

8. What are the initial lessons of manhood training?

9. What are Mr. Slater’s views of blacks?

10. What does Kunta’s wrestling experience show about his character?

11. What is Kunta’s task for manhood training?​ ​Why does Kunta fail in his task?

12. How does Mr. Gardener acquire the slaves he sells?

13. What does the Wiseman tell the boys about the white slave traders?

14. What do the interactions between Kunta and Binta (his mother) reveal about the Mandingo culture?

15. What does Kunta’s grandmother tell him?


16. What is Kunta looking for when he is captured?

17. What are the differences between a loose pack and tight pack ship?

18. Who else has been captured by the slave traders?

19. Why do the sailors “dance” the slaves?

20. How do the Captains views and Slater’s views come into conflict?

21. Describe the conditions on board the ​Lord Ligonier​:

22. How are the slaves cleaned? Why would this be painful?

23. What does Captain Davies understand about the slaves that Slater doesn’t?

24. What does Kunta observe when his neighbor is found dead?

25. What is Slater’s attitude towards the death of the slave?

26. What is a “belly warmer”?

27. What was Kunta’s dream?

28. What does the line “Men chained together are brothers.” signify? How do you think this will impact part 2?

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