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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 Mack give the Indians in exchange for their guide services?

2. Who is Tony Tambala?

3. Jay's views on _______________ offend the dinner guests.

4. Workers in the colonies have to work for whomever buys them for a period of ___________________.

5. Why is Jay in hot pursuit of Lizzie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances that have Peg seeking shelter at Mockjack Hall?

2. What preparations has Mack made for his escape and what prevents him from going?

3. What does Lizzie learn about Jay's affairs with slave girls?

4. How do Mack and Lizzie enlist the help of an Indian to serve as a guide?

5. What do the men determine about Mack and Lizzie's whereabouts after they find Peg?

6. How was Mack set up to be arrested?

7. Why does Jay not see himself as the overseer at Mockjack Hall?

8. Why do Mack, Lizzie, and Peg decide to leave their wagon and belongings behind during their escape?

9. What is the outcome of the trials for Cora, Peg, and Mack?

10. What advice does Mack give to Lizzie after the death of her baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Follett use the literary technique of local color in A PLACE CALLED FREEDOM? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in Scottish establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Lizzie Hallim. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during her lifetime?

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