The Known World Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Edward P. Jones
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 153 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Known World Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Edward P. Jones
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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 does Skiffington think should be done with Minerva, his slave, if the family were to move?

2. Why does the slave, Stamford, insist on only consorting with young women rather than women his own age?

3. What does Rita hide under inside this crate in order to escape?

4. Why does Loretta suggest fieldwork be suspended in the aftermath of Henry Townsend's death?

5. For what reason does one of the jurors on Broussard's trial believe the man was convicted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gift are John Skiffington and his wife, Winifred, given at their wedding?

2. Why does Stamford pick blueberries for a couple of children he sees going out to pick berries in a storm?

3. Who dies in Chapter 1?

4. What is Maude Newman's opinion as to what her widowed daughter, Caldonia, should do with her slaves?

5. After Henry is freed, who teaches him the value of money and helps him make money with his bootmaking skills?

6. Who becomes sheriff after Patterson is pushed out of office?

7. Who does Calvin have a crush on? Why does Calvin believe this person would rebuff any suggestions of romance? Where does Calvin want to go and why?

8. Why do Robbins and Henry visit Skiffinton's jail while Broussard is imprisoned there?

9. Why does Fern disagree with the idea that blacks owning slaves is like owning your own family?

10. Why do landowners, such as Robbins, become unhappy with Patterson's reign as sheriff in Manchester County?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following themes from the novel:

1) Friendship

2) Slavery

3) Freed Slaves Owning Slaves

4) Extramarital Affairs

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the underground railroad. What was the underground railroad? Who did it help? Was it dangerous? Who was in the most danger? What evidence of the railroad is found in this novel? Who was working the underground railroad in this novel? Why? Were these people caught? Why or why not? Who might these people have helped? What evidence is there?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Moses. Who is Moses? Why does Moses resent his owner? How is this reflected in Moses' behavior? When Moses is made overseer, how does he treat the other slaves? Why? Why does Moses make Celeste work in the fields even though she is sick and tired with her pregnancy? What is the result? How does Moses feel about this?

(see the answer keys)

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