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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 At-mun like going to all the slave auctions in town?

2. How many men does it take to bind the king's son?

3. How old is the king's son at the beginning of the book?

4. What does At-mun do to raise his price when he is auctioned a second time?

5. What is the name of the tribe at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when the slave ship reaches the beach to pick up the slavers and the captives?

3. How does Mrs. Copeland feel about the slave boy her husband has brought home?

4. How does the ceremony at the beginning of the book start out?

5. How much does Amos pay for his second wife, and why does he agree to this?

6. What is the one thing Amos asks of the Richardsons when he is first purchased by them, and what is their response?

7. What does At-mun do to give himself strength on the river journey, and what does this help him decide to do?

8. How are the slaves housed while on the beach?

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

10. What happens to Amos when Mr. Copeland died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Amos endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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