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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 Isabel carry to the Lockton's home?
2. Why does Isabel relish the physical pain of her brand?
3. What book does the book seller give Isabel?
4. What does Isabel do once she is outside the house?
5. How does Isabel respond to Becky's news?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens at Isabel's trial, and what is the outcome of the trial?
2. How does Isabel learn about Curzon being in prison and about the conditions of the prison?
3. What happens on Sunday that has Madam Lockton elated?
4. What does Isabel take to the prisoners, and why is she allowed to do so?
5. To what horror does Isabel awaken one morning and how is Lady Seymour responding to the emergency?
6. What happens after Isabel returns with Mr. Lockton from the docks?
7. What does Isabel hear other slaves speaking of concerning the Loyalists?
8. What does Lady Semour request that infuriates Madam Lockton?
9. What is Isabel's physical state when she awakes after returning from Colonel Regen's camp?
10. What does Becky tell Isabel about Ruth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Chains" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Chains" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
4. Would you say "Chains" had a happy ending? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
The branding done to Isabel is a turning point for Isabel because she realizes the fantasy she has constructed, that putting herself in danger for the sake of the Rebel Army will earn her freedom, will not come true. The magic words, "ad astra", are not magical at all. The fantasy is representative of the final glints of childhood Isabel has clung to. Now, there will be no more fantasies of heroic escape. If Isabel wants her freedom, she is going to have to give a bloody fight to earn it.
1. Discuss why the incident of Isabel's branding is a turning point in her life. Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.
2. Do you think it is reasonable that a thirteen year old has to be responsible for getting herself free of slavery? Why or why not? How would that answer change in comparison to Isabel's time versus the 21st. century? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.
3. Do you think that obtaining freedom in any form is always a fight? Why or why not? Use examples from "Chains" and your own life to support your answer.
4. Do you think having a young teen branded for life is too harsh a situation to be dealt with in a book for the age group that will be reading it? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes "Chains" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Isabel. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Madam Lockton. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mr. Lockton. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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