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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Amari sees Fort Mose for the first time, what is her immediate response?
(a) That the place is very small.
(b) That she has made a terrible mistake.
(c) That it is whiter than the Derby Farm could ever hope to be.
(d) That the fort's grandeur matches her expectation.

2. What is the cause of Mr. Derby's death?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Poisoning.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Alligator attack.

3. What city are Polly, Tidbit and Amari near when they meet Nathan?
(a) Atlanta, GA.
(b) Charles Town, SC.
(c) Savannah, GA.
(d) Tampa, FL.

4. Which best describes how Amari feels once they are across the St. Mary's River?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Free.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Disappointed.

5. What food most likely makes Polly, Tidbit and Amari sick in Part Seven?
(a) Roots.
(b) Mayapples.
(c) Blackberries.
(d) Walnuts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do the children discover living on the O'Reilly farm in Part Nine?

2. Where must the children go to escape Nathan's father?

3. By Part Ten, why has it been so difficult for Amari and Polly to become friends?

4. What image does Polly use in Part Seven to describe freedom?

5. What excuse will Dr. Hoskins give for losing the slaves and the servant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Detail Polly's description of freedom.

2. What change occurs in Amari as a result of Dr. Hoskins's gift?

3. Explain the anger that both Amari and Polly feel in relation to their food poisoning.

4. Describe the plan the children devise for escaping Nathan's father.

5. Do Amari and Polly become fast friends on their journey that begins in Part Seven? Why or why not?

6. Why might Hushpuppy's arrival in Part Six signal luck for the trip?

7. What choice does Polly have in the decision to go north or south in Part Seven?

8. When Amari promises that Polly will also forever stay with Tidbit, what does she realize about keeping promises?

9. Why does Dr. Hoskins feel so guilty in Part Seven?

10. What does Inez mean when she says, "Troubles never be over chile...but it be good to share them with friends" (288)?

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