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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. Why does Florens say Rebekka sometimes slaps her slaves?

2. What did Rebekka repeat over and over that she hated about her life before coming to Virginia?

3. What does minha mae mean?

4. How did Rebekka feel about her life at sea?

5. Why does Lina not like the Vaark house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Florens feel about the Vaark Farm when she first arrived there?

2. What is strange about Lina's closest friendship?

3. Where does Rebekka find her biggest source of faith, and why does she think this is strange?

4. How does Lina try to honor her culture in her situation?

5. Why does Lina end up waiting in the woods for Florens?

6. What slightly offends Lina while Rebekka is in her fever?

7. How does Jacob Vaark feel about the D'Ortegas, and why?

8. How does the Widow Ealing help Florens?

9. How does Florens feel when she finally arrives at the blacksmith's house?

10. Why does Rebekka have no children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity and discrimination are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to propel the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Training and education are topics of discussion in this book. Where do these topics appear in this book, and what affect do they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

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