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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Smelt say they are going to do to Homer's ear?
(a) Cut it off.
(b) Pierce it.
(c) Burst its drum.
(d) Pin it back.

2. What is the title of chapter thirteen?
(a) Baseball and Other Sports.
(b) Home and Dry.
(c) Free to Finish.
(d) A Wagonload of Hope.

3. What is the title of chapter nine?
(a) Quaker Attack.
(b) Quakering in My Shoes.
(c) Earth Quaker.
(d) Quaker Talk.

4. Who does Samuel say set the slaves free?
(a) President Lincoln.
(b) Mr. Brewster.
(c) Davy Crockett.
(d) Buffalo Bill.

5. Where does Harold think him and Homer could find work?
(a) A chain gang.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A logging camp.
(d) The army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Homer say he was most scared of when he first moved in with his uncle?

2. Why does Homer say it wouldn't be a good idea to kill Samuel?

3. What does the P stand for in Homer's name?

4. What did the meanest man in Bangor used to do for fun?

5. What does Homer think Squint we do to him and his brother when he storms into his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Homer show his naivety in this section?

2. Summarize chapter three.

3. Why does Homer think his situation with his Uncle was similar to the situation of the slaves?

4. How does Homer describe Jebediah Brewster?

5. Why does Squint become angry with Homer in this section?

6. Summarize chapter nine.

7. What conflicting situation does Homer find himself in in this section?

8. How does Squint react to Harold pushing him over into the mud?

9. What is the Underground Railroad?

10. How does Mr. Brewster help the slaves?

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