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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. How did Martha's boyfriend acquire his home?
2. What kind of cabin was Martha left in?
3. What river flows to the sea near Monrovia?
4. Who does Edward entrust to give Nash some money?
5. Who was Martha's daughter presumably sold to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Martha's boyfriend, Chester.
2. What did Edward dream that caused him much angst, and what does he interpret it as?
3. What do you think happened to Martha's husband?
4. What is the Voice of Africa?
5. What happens to Martha's boyfriend?
6. How did Madison Williams get emancipated?
7. Do you think that the American Colonization Society sincerely believes in helping former slaves?
8. Describe Leavenworth.
9. Describe the American Colonization Society.
10. What does Martha think happened to her daughter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As in all the other stories that make up Crossing the River, "West" contains characters that perceive themselves as good Christians but are misguided in their actions. Compare the misguided Christians from the story "West," with a character from any of the other stories that has the same characteristics. How do these characters differ? Do you find any of them sincere? Do you see any "commercial detachment" in any of the other stories? Give examples from the stories to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
"Somewhere in England" focuses mainly on the story of Joyce, but there are some other characters worth focusing on, such as Len, Travis, and Joyce's mother. Each character represents a perspective and influences the outcome of the plot in some form. What representation was the strongest and most significant in the story? What message did the author intend to give through this story? Make sure you use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
"Crossing the River" is told solely from the perspective of a white captain taking part in slave trading. Imagine you are Captain Hamilton's wife, living in England and pretty much unaware of the reality of slavery as it does not touch her personally except through her husband's letters. What do you think of his profession from her perspective? What would you say to Hamilton when he complains of the ugliness of slavery and endorses the idea of "commercial detachment"?
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