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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessie tell the man he is not when he helps the boys?

2. What do some of the slave men think the slavers will do to them?

3. What does Stout tell Jessie to stay away from?

4. What are the latrine buckets full of when Jessie empties them after seeing a flying fish?

5. How does Jessie describe Spark after his flogging?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Jessie changed after his experiences on The Moonlight, and how does this affect his life after the experience?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Paula Fox. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

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