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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 kind of business is Alverna Witherspoon’s husband said to run in Book Three, Chapter 15?
2. What year does the author denote in the opening of Book Three, Chapter 11?
3. Who appears in court to demand a claim on Meena in Book Three, Chapter 13?
4. What is the title of Book Four, Chapter 21?
5. Who is the young black woman that Meena sees in the crowd as she approaches Buckingham Palace for her tea with the King in Book Four, Chapter 21?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Meena learn from John Clarkson when he returns from his visit with King Jimmy in Book Four, Chapter 19?
2. How are the territories of the American Revolutionary War described in the opening of Book Three, Chapter 13? How do these standings impact everyday life for Meena?
3. How is Meena regarded by the white residents in the town where she’s arrived in Book Three, Chapter 14?
4. Why does Sam tell Meena to make a break for freedom when he does in Book Three, Chapter 12?
5. What argument does Thomas Peters present regarding the Sierra Leone Company ships in Book Four, Chapter 17?
6. How is Dr. Falconbridge described in Book Four, Chapter 18? What does he give to Meena?
7. What ship is Meena aboard in the beginning of Book Four, Chapter 17? Where is the ship sailing and how many passengers are aboard?
8. What does Mr. Witherspoon predict about the settlement at Shelburne in Book Three, Chapter 15?
9. What visitor comes to Daddy Moses’ chapel asking for a collection in Book Three, Chapter 16? What is this character’s objective?
10. How much money does Meena give to the visitor at Daddy Moses’ chapel in Book Three, Chapter 16? What story does this character relate upon his return?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the protagonist and narrator of the novel as introduced in Book One, Chapter 1. How old is Aminata Diallo at this point in the story? What characteristics stand out about Aminata based on her use of language and observations? How does Aminata change in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss Meena’s successful flight to freedom in New York. Why does Sam tell Meena to flee when he does? Where does Meena go? How long does she stay in this location?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the characters of Dolly and Jimbo in the narrative. How old is Dolly? How long has Dolly worked for the Lindos? What are Meena’s impressions of these characters?
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