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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Granny's husband?

2. When Granny mentions the panther in Chapter 14 and it turns up in Chapter 15, that is an example of what technique?

3. To save Granny, Charley must make Canaan the mule do what?

4. How are the panther's tracks distinctive?

5. Where do Charley and Granny go to have her corn ground into cornmeal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who gives Charley the nickname "Charley Skedaddle"?

2. Which two characters were members of the Underground Railroad for 15 years?

3. In Chapter 13, what does it mean when Charley escapes the hen house but doesn't run away from the farm?

4. Is Charley a deserter?

5. What is the Underground Railroad?

6. Who is the mysterious stranger who visits Granny in Chapter 13?

7. Is the mysterious stranger a deserter?

8. How does Charley get food and water the first day after the battle?

9. What mountains does Charley finally enter?

10. What really happened when Charley was thrown into a horrible battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast New York and the Blue Ridge Mountains. How are they different? What are the similarities?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the story, Charley fights with a rival gang member, one of the Dead Rabbits. Later, he fights with Cois McRae. Charley realizes that there are "good" fights and "bad" fights.

Part 1) Was the fight with the Dead Rabbit gang member a good fight or a bad fight. Why?

Part 2) Was the second fight with Cois McRae a good fight or a bad fight? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Granny is a complex character.

Part 1) What has Granny done in the past that shows her compassion for slaves?

Part 2) What does she do now that shows her acceptance of her southern neighbors?

Part 3) Given those two contrasting actions, is it surprising that Granny would protect Charley?

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