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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. Where is Jim burned in Part Two, Chapter 9?

2. How many keys are there to the shackles the blacksmith uses on Jim?

3. Where was Sammy told that she was born?

4. Who do Jim and Huck see throw themselves off a burning steamboat at the end of Part One, Chapter 21?

5. Where does Norman's wife live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Whey does Jim not sing with the Minstrels in Part One, Chapter 32?

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

4. How does Sammy die?

5. Why does Wiley sell Jim?

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

7. How did Jim get two lash scars across his back?

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

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

10. Who is Frank McHart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of James and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in James to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Everett use cliffhangers in James? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

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