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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 long ago does Charles Mondial Vaughn say he was knighted in chapter 10?

2. What does the preacher always tote as mentioned by Elijah in chapter 1?

3. What does the preacher accuse Elijah of doing to catch fish in chapter 3?

4. How does Elijah know in chapter 6 that Mr. Travis feels strongly about the subject for the day?

5. What does Elijah's family use their parlor for, as explained in chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Cooter and Elijah think Mr. Travis means by familiarity breeds contempt in chapter 6?

2. Who comes to live in Buxton at the end of chapter 10? For what reason?

3. What does Elijah use as bait to catch his fish?

4. Who is Frederick Douglass?

5. To whom does the preacher introduce Elijah to? For what purpose?

6. For what reason are the children sent home early from school at the beginning of chapter 4?

7. What is the basis of Madame Sabbar's act?

8. To whom did the preacher try to sell Elijah? For what purpose?

9. What does Elijah plan to do with fish he has caught? Who talks him out of four of his fish?

10. Who is Samuel? How does Samuel perform for Elijah and the preacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Chloe? Where does Elijah meet her? Why can Elijah do nothing to help her? Why do the people in the little village not do anything to help Elijah save the people with Chloe? Why does Chloe give Elijah her baby and tell him how much she loves him? Why does Elijah decide to take the baby? What does he plan to do with the baby? What is the significance of the baby's name? What does this say about the overall moral of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the history of the novel in an essay. Research the time period and discuss why the settlement was formed in Canada, the dangers the fugitives had in reaching the settlement, and some of the realities of slavery the citizens of Buxton were able to escape once they reached Buxton. Use quotes from the novel to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the preacher to the white slave holder who informs Mrs. Holton of her husband's death. In this comparison list the cruelties each has committed and how they compare to one another, how they impact the people of Buxton and others, and the ways in which they are different. Discuss as well reasons why the author might have felt the need to offers these two representations of such cruelties.

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