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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. When can Esther leave Scotland?

2. With whom does Mack live when he escapes?

3. Why is Mack so popular among the workers?

4. How old was Mack when he first started working in the mines?

5. What day is it at the beginning of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mack's code about not letting anyone cheat him and how does that impact him and others?

2. How does Mack learn that he is a free man?

3. Why do the shippers boycott Mack and his gang, and what role does Lennox play in it?

4. What does Lady Alicia feel about Jay's decision to marry, and what does she want her husband to give Jay as a gift?

5. What is the content of the Prologue in A PLACE CALLED FREEDOM?

6. What is the reason Mack and the others talk about organizing a strike?

7. What makes Lizzie change her mind about going through with the wedding?

8. What is the year-and-a-day law?

9. For what occasion does Lizzie decide to dress as a man in Chapter 14?

10. What is life like for Mack in London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mack spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate his life. What does he think about? What conclusions does he arrive at? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

Essay Topic 2

Follett is a master at dramatic devices. Choose examples of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Mack McAsh. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

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