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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 long does it take Jim and Norman to make a paddle in Part Two, Chapter 7?

2. What instrument does Norman play?

3. Where was Sammy told that she was born?

4. In Chapter 31, how many performances does Jim owe Everett?

5. How much does Henderson at the sawmill pay for Jim?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Frank McHart?

3. How does Easter get hurt in Part One, Chapter 25?

4. Who is Norman?

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

6. What is Jim's job when he is sold to Henderson?

7. How do Jim and Norman get food after they escape from Henderson after Sammy's dies?

8. What are the first things that Easter instructs Jim to do?

9. What plan does Jim decide upon after Norman joins him?

10. What is Brock's life like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim and Huck flee to Jackson Island. Why do Jim and Huck flee to Jackson Island, and what do their flights have in common?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in James? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Jim?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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