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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 is NOT one of the rumors regarding Yaw's scars?

2. Who are Marjorie's parents?

3. Why does Marjorie release Graham from any relationship with her?

4. How old was H when the slaves were emancipated?

5. Why is Yaw skeptical of the concept of forgiveness?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways has Willie marched?

2. Why does H move to Pratt City, rather than going on to some other town?

3. How does Amani get her name? What does this name prove about her?

4. Why does Robert choose to live the life of a white man?

5. Why is it so hurtful to Ethe when H calls her by the wrong name?

6. How does Yaw help Esther relax when she first comes to work for him?

7. Why is Marcus afraid of water?

8. What advice does Akua give to Yaw about his anger?

9. How can the character of Graham be compared to Willie's Robert?

10. Why might the novel Lord of the Flies be symbolic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the motif of freedom. Are any of these characters ever free? Are there any steps that a character must take in order to truly reach liberty?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay detailing the importance of the black stone motif.

Essay Topic 3

This song, "The Dove has failed. Oh, what to do? Make her to suffer, or you'll fail too" (37, 84) is repeated throughout the novel. Explore the meaning and the ramifications of these words.

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