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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 does Elijah frighten off the animal in chapter 21 that attacks him outside the stable?
2. Who does Mr. Freeman suggest go with the preacher to make a deal with John Jarvey?
3. What does Mr. Leroy do in the beginning of chapter 16 that he feels he must apologize for?
4. What does Mr. Leroy say in chapter 16 in response to Mr. Freeman's warnings about the preacher?
5. Why does Elijah want to attend the meeting in chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Elijah tell the villagers in chapter 20 that he has an aunt waiting for him close by?
2. What is among the supplies Elijah collects in chapter 19 for his trip to Michigan to help Mr. Leroy recover his money?
3. What does Emma give to the Taylor's older daughter? For what reason?
4. What is the subject of the meeting that takes place in chapter 18?
5. What is significant about Emma Collins?
6. Why does Elijah's father not trust the preacher to take Mr. Leroy's money and arrange for the purchase of his family?
7. In chapter 14, where does the community of Buxton spend their Sunday afternoon?
8. For what reason does Mr. Leroy want to go to Michigan? Why does he want to take Elijah?
9. From whom does Mrs. Holton receive a letter? What does this letter say?
10. To whom does Mr. Leroy go to ask for help in buying his family's freedom from slavery?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Mrs. Holton? What sets her apart from the others in Buxton? Who works for Mrs. Holton? Why does he say he does not mind working for Mrs. Holton even though he is doing similar work to what he did as a slave? For what is Mrs. Holton saving her money? Why does she eventually give this money to someone else? How does this act show the compassion among the former slaves in contrast to the cruelty shown by white slave holders?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following in an essay, using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:
1) Point of view
2) Structure
3) Language
Essay Topic 3
How does Elijah catch up to the preacher? Where does he find him? What has happened to the preacher? How does Elijah react to this? What does Elijah think the figures near the wall are when he first sees them? What danger do these figures pose for Elijah? What might have happened to Elijah in the stable? What does happen? How does Elijah return to Buxton? What does this say about the overall moral of the story?
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