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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. In Chapter 10, what does Suleman kill with an arrow to eat?

2. In Chapter 34, how often does Homer remember going to town with Master Crumb and Old Joe to fetch supplies for crop planting?

3. In Chapter 28, what does Mrs. Light hold up during the tale of the origin of Freewater?

4. In Chapter 19, from what material is the shirt made of that Shanzi wears?

5. What was Homer bringing for Rose the first time Anna saw him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 26, what does Old Joe bring Rose, and why?

3. Why is it decided to create a new bridge?

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

5. Who are Rick and Ron?

6. How does Ada get hurt in Chapter 16?

7. How does Suleman get supplies and help three people escape from a plantation in Chapter 31?

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

9. Why does Anna return a book to Nora?

10. Who is Anna and what is her history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Mrs. Light tells Sanzi about the reason she and Sanzi's father ran away from the plantation. She shares how her son gave her to courage to run. How do various characters in addition to Mrs. Light demonstrate bravery and courage?

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