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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 much does Daniel Decatur Emmett offer Wiley for Jim?

2. In Chapter 30, how many times had Jim been in a courtroom?

3. What is the lowest price that Norman offers to seel Jim to Frank McHart, the constable?

4. Where do the Duke and the King have Jim shackled in Part One, Chapter 24?

5. How many laying hens does Frank McHart, a constable, have?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Part Two, how do Jim and Norman end up in the river again?

2. In Part One, Chapter 24, why does Huck think Jim does not trust him?

3. Who is Frank McHart?

4. How does Jim treat the wounds on his back after he escapes?

5. Why do the Virginia Ministrels have to make a sudden departure in Part One, Chapter 31?

6. In Part One, Chapter 23, why is Jim limping?

7. What do Jim and Norman do when they get on the riverboat?

8. Why does Wiley sell Jim?

9. In Part One, Chapter 24, what happens when the Duke and the King take Jim and Huck to a livery?

10. How is Jim made up to sing with the Virginia Minstrels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Huck thinks that he might be stealing when he does not try to return Jim to Miss Watson. Why is it a struggle for Huck to understand right and wrong?

Essay Topic 2

Code-switching is when a person modifies their speech, behavior, or appearance to adapt to culture or societal norms. How and why do Jim and other slaves code switch around whites?

Essay Topic 3

In James, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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