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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 did Auntie tell Thorby to hide?

2. What is manumission?

3. Where was Thorby born?

4. What was the brand of Baslim's household clock?

5. What subjects did Thorby love to study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does Thorby give to the captain, and how is it believable?

2. What was some unspoken rules that Thorby kept?

3. What does fraki mean?

4. Describe what Thorby bought sightseeing on Lorsian.

5. Why does Thorby's thigh hurt?

6. Where does Thorby go from Joy Street, and why?

7. Who does "the man" turn out to be?

8. Who bought lot ninety-seven, and how?

9. What happened that Thorby wanted to be seen?

10. What does Thorby discover after he returns home after attempting to deliver the message at the ship harbor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe Garsch's character given what is seen in the story.

Part 2) What is likely to be Garsch's future involvement with Thorby?

Part 3) What about Garsch's character was the most helpful to Thorby and his endeavors?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) How is marriage viewed by Thorby throughout the story?

Part 2) Is there any indication that Thorby wanted to marry Mata or Leda, or was he simply willing to marry them if need be? Explain your point of view.

Essay Topic 3

There are several different characters that help Thorby out in different regards throughout the story.

Part 1) Compare the role of men in the story to the role of women in terms of how Thorby perceives them.

Part 2) Why are Baslim and Grandmother the only two Thorby is inspired by at the end of the story to continue his quest to end slavery?

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