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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. In Chapter 19, how does Sarah feel when she finds about Josiah's good news?

2. Where does Mehuru go to talk about Abolition?

3. What happens when Mehuru wakes Frances to tell her about John?

4. What does Dr. Hadley tell Mehuru?

5. Who does Josiah say will be purchasing slaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mehuru tell Frances the only way he can be her friend is if he is free?

2. Why does Josiah continue to make risky business decisions and borrow money against The Rose?

3. Why is Frances upset at the sight of the slaves rejoicing on Easter?

4. Why does Mehuru want to be paid a wage?

5. Why is Frances upset with her deceased parents?

6. What is worrisome about the Hot Well?

7. What does Frances's last will and testament reveal?

8. Describe Dr. Stuart Hadley.

9. How does Frances convince Josiah that the child needs to see a doctor?

10. What is ironic about Frances's feelings for Mehuru?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stuart Hadley is considered a radical who fights for the abolition of slavery. Choose someone in history who was a radical, and compare this person to Stuart Hadley.

Essay Topic 2

Stephen Waring takes advantage of Josiah Cole in order to move up financially. Analyze Stephen Waring's character. Do you think he is truly mean or a shrewd businessman?

Essay Topic 3

Most societies have different levels of social class. Describe the social classes in the novel. Do you think we can live in a "classless" society?

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