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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. Who was Thomas Boon?
2. What caused Ruth's fever?
3. Why was Aberdeen still at Riverbend, while many other young slaves had escaped?
4. When Ruth learned that Isabel and Curzon intended to take her to Rhode Island, why did she refuse to go?
5. Why did Walter and Serafina have no family at Riverbend?
Short Essay Questions
1. What clues led Isabel to believe that Aberdeen was lying about his butcher shop job?
2. After leaving Riverbend, Isabel stated that Curzon was growing more short-tempered by the day. What did she think was the cause of his change in mood?
3. Why did Isabel say to Curzon, “I know better than you what the pain of fire can do a person” (66)?
4. How does Anderson begin each chapter in Ashes?
5. Isabel used a simile to describe her feelings when rejected by Ruth. What did she compare herself to?
6. How did Isabel and Ruth get jobs at the laundry?
7. What is the narrative point of view of Ashes?
8. Why did Serafina think Ruth should leave with Isabel?
9. Why did Isabel cry when talking to Serafina?
10. Why did Aberdeen know Ruth better than Isabel did?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In a tender moment, Serafina tells Isabel, "Don't forget how to be gentle" (39). Write an essay exploring the ways in which this statement manifests as a major theme of Ashes.
Essay Topic 2
The other soldiers in the Rhode Island regiment are minor characters and so do not have distinct personalities, save for perhaps Henry; nonetheless they play an important role in the resolution of the novel. Write an essay that explains how these characters support both the romantic and political conflicts in Ashes.
Essay Topic 3
In the beginning of Ashes, Isabel claims that she wants to remain as far away from the war as possible. Eventually, though, she does choose a side. Write an essay analyzing the development of Isabel's perception of the Revolution and what caused her opinions to change on this topic.
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