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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. What day is Old Joe given permission to leave Southerland to sell goods?

2. What color fruits does Juna give Homer and Ada in Chapter 36?

3. When does Homer want to tell others about Turner's map that he found?

4. In Chapter 49, why do the inhabitants of Freewater not work in the fields?

5. In Chapter 54, what color does Anna's maypop solution turn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans does Homer make as he prepares to go back to Southerland?

2. What plans does Mr. Crumb have for the runaways in Chapter 37, and why is Mrs. Crumb upset about his plan?

3. In Chapter 37, why is Ada allowed to go fishing?

4. How does Anna get the maypop solution in the whiskey that is delivered for the wedding?

5. What do Homer and Ada see that surprises them when Juna is showing them around?

6. What does Daria wear when she gets married?

7. How does Ferdinand's knife get destroyed in the fire?

8. What is decided when Sanzi, Ferdinand, and Homer bring a pig to Freewater?

9. How do Homer, Sanzi, Juna, and Ferdinand get a pig and carry it back to the village?

10. Why does Homer volunteer to help build the new bridge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Homer has rules that he has followed at Southerland. He believes the most important rule he follows has been the rule to be invisible or unnoticeable when he does his work. What rules does Homer have for survival? What does it mean for Homer to be invisible, and how has being invisible helped him survive?

Essay Topic 3

Sanzi looks up to Suleman and sees him as a hero. She wants to be a hero like he is, and she tries to model her actions after his actions. How does Sanzi try to be a heroine? Why after the cornfield fire does she decide she is not a heroine?

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