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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 is the name of the leader of Fort Mose?

2. What is Tidbit's main concern in Part Seven?

3. How does Dr. Hoskins feel about the murders they witnessed?

4. What food most likely makes Polly, Tidbit and Amari sick in Part Seven?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Besa suffered since being sold into slavery, as shown in Part Nine?

3. Is Fiona O'Reilly brave in her decision to help the children?

4. Why is Polly attracted to Nathan?

5. What does the potential alligator on the other side of the St. Mary's River in Part Eleven symbolize?

6. Examine Amari's thought that "I can't run anymore. Not from the past. Not from my future" (300).

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

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

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

10. What does the St. Mary's River represent for each of the children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several secondary and tertiary characters who end up greatly impacting the growth that Polly and Amari must undergo. Choose one or two of these characters and discuss how these people or animals impact the one of the main characters.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the white perfection of the Derbyshire Farm.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine the advice that Afi and Polly both give to Amari about forgetting Besa. Should Amari follow that guidance?

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