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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. The ship's journey took them closer to what?

2. What did Thorby's brother on the Sisu send him before lift off?

3. Where did Thorby want to go?

4. Who did Colonel Bisby call for after Thorby recited a code?

5. Who wrote the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Thorby heir to?

2. What leads Captain Bisby to discover who Thoby's blood relatives are?

3. At the Gathering what does Captain Krausa discover that changes Thorby's life?

4. What qualifications did it take to be in the Guard?

5. What is Thorby's idea concerning the investigation of the slave trade?

6. What does the judge say after listening to arguments?

7. What does Thorby learn about Baslim?

8. What business does Thorby attend after leaving the counselor's office?

9. What do Weemsby and Bruder want Thorby to sign papers for?

10. What is the trade on Woolamurra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Grandmother is a very strong figure although she is seen for a limited time.

Part 1) How does Grandmother's role for Thorby change for him from the first time he stepped on the ship to when Grandmother dies?

Part 2) Describe Grandmother's personality. Is there any indication that she truly cares for Thorby? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Describe the relationship between Thorby and Captain Krausa.

Part 2) How does Thorby's relationship with Captain Krausa differ from the relationship that Thorby had with Baslim?

Part 3) What seems to be Krausa's feelings toward Thorby? What does Kruasa do that shows these feelings?

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