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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 have Stink and Smelt built a shelter out of?

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

3. What does Smelt say Homer has outlived?

4. What does Homer say one has to think like to escape from a root cellar?

5. What does Homer say Stink smells worse than?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize chapter nine.

2. What does Homer know about people that go to war?

3. How does Mr. Brewster help the slaves?

4. What is the Underground Railroad?

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

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

7. How does Homer describe Mr. Mr Brewster's pit?

8. How does Homer think Harold will cope in the army?

9. How does Homer describe Stink Mullins?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

What is Homer's opinion of slavery? Is Homer's views on slavery realistic considering how little he has seen of life?

Essay Topic 3

How do the following people help Homer find his brother Harold?

1. Professor Fleabottom.

2. Mr. Brewster.

3. Mr. Willow.

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