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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 Amos do every Sunday in Jaffrey?

2. Who does Amos bid on at the auction for the indigents?

3. How many women does Amos free from slavery before he dies?

4. What does Amos say he is proud of Violet for when he comes back to his house?

5. What does Ceylinda sell to people to make money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that causes Amos to go home and write his will?

2. How long does Amos save money before moving to Jaffrey, and why?

3. What does Amos leave to Violet in his will?

4. What does Amos do when he hears what the town is planning after refusing to support the Burdoos any longer?

5. What does Polly do when she comes to live with Amos and Violet?

6. Why does Amos feel he should listen to Violet's advice about not giving his money to Lois?

7. What important papers does Amos always carry with him?

8. What does Amos have done with the money he has saved up when he dies?

9. How does Amos help two of the Burdoo boys?

10. Where does Amos find land to use when he first gets to Jaffrey?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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