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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. Who was the first child born in Freewater?

2. In Chapter 29, how many lengths of rope does Billy say that they have in Freewater?

3. At the end of Chapter 30, who does Homer see just before he passes out?

4. In Chapter 26, what type of poultice has Mrs. Petunia put on Rose's back?

5. How many other people sleep in the cabin where Anna sleeps on the plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of bridge do Homer and Ada have to cross to Freewater?

2. How often do the enslaved usually get new clothes and why are they getting new clothes in Chapter 27?

3. What does the man look like who kills the snake wrapped around Homer's leg?

4. Who is Anna and what is her history?

5. What does Sanzi want do do because of a dream she has in Chapter 19, and how does her escapade turn out?

6. How did Homer avoid gettting bitten by a snake after Ada helps pull him out of a sinkhole?

7. How does Ada get hurt in Chapter 16?

8. What is Homer's morning work at the plantation?

9. How do Suleman, Homer, and Ada travel after they stop for water in Chapter 9?

10. What does Suleman fix for Homer and Ada to eat in Chapter 10 and how does he cook it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once a year, the community at Freewater gathers together to remember how the village was founded. What is Remembering Day, and why is it significant?

Essay Topic 2

Homer and Ada's lives change during the time they live in Freewater. What transition do they have to make from slavery to freedom? What does that transformation reveal about the oppression of slavery?

Essay Topic 3

Characterization is the process an author uses to reveal a character's personality. Authors can use direct or indirect characterization to show readers a character's qualities. Examine Billy’s character and explain how Dawson reveals his character traits.

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