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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 At-mun do every Sunday?

2. Why does At-mun decide to not break free from his bonds and attack his captors?

3. What does the auctioneer say is a major benefit of buying At-mun as a slave?

4. What is the occupation of the man who couldn't pay his entire bill to Amos?

5. What does the king's son say he can never escape as he is being dragged away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Amos get his horse?

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

3. How does Amos feel about Keene as he is traveling through it one day?

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

5. How is At-mun captured?

6. For what is the African tribe preparing at the beginning of the book?

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Richardson do when her husband dies?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lily and Lydia are very similar people, and yet they have some notable and important differences. Using the text as support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity is one of the main themes in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Freedom is a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How is this theme presented, and how does its place in this plot affect the main characters?

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