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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 is the weather like at the very beginning of this book?

2. What does Amos realize after seeing his reflection for the first time in years?

3. What does At-mun do every Sunday?

4. What is the name of the man who buys At-mun?

5. When do the slavers allow their captives the first rest on their march?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that causes Amos to realize he would never find his sister?

2. What happens when the cobbler comes to pay Amos for the work he did?

3. What is Richardson's plan to free Amos and how is this plan received?

4. What does Amos do with the money he earns from the Copelands and why?

5. What does At-mun say as he is being led away?

6. Why does Amos wait so long to marry his first wife?

7. How is At-mun captured?

8. How does the stableman treat Amos in his way through Keene?

9. How does Mrs. Copeland respond when her husband brings home a slave boy?

10. What does At-mun do when the big commotion occurs at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear, a common theme in this book, is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

All the characters in this book have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book. Explain how this goal affected the characters around them.

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