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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 Tidbit's given name?

2. How do Polly, Tidbit and Amari approach the entrance to Fort Mose?

3. What city are Polly, Tidbit and Amari near when they meet Nathan?

4. What comment does Polly make in Part Ten about Amari's love for Tidbit?

5. What do the stars symbolize for Amari in Part Seven?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What clues do we have that Domingo Salvador is not actually drunk in Part Ten?

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

4. What may happen to Clay at the end of Part Seven?

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

6. Why is Polly attracted to Nathan?

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

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

9. How does Amari comfort Tidbit when he realizes in Part Eleven that he will most likely never see his mother again?

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

Compare and contrast slavery and indentured servanthood.

Essay Topic 2

Detail the changes Amari and Polly must undergo to become true friends.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the character of Besa. Does he have a choice in remaining hopeless, or does he make the right decision in staying with Fiona?

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