Ka Le of the Amistad Writes John Quincy Adams

1. According to Ka Le, why could Americans also be viewed as "dolts"?

2. How does Mr. Pendleton misinterpret the Mendi's behavior? How do the Mendi captives respond?

3. What does Ka Le say they'll do if they are sent free?

Essay Question

•In his letter to John Quincy Adams, Ka Le, a slave, uses broken English to communicate a powerful lesson to the whites who consider him a savage--I, like you, am a human being. What passages made you feel that you could identify with Ka Le? Record your impressions and feelings on these passages.