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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 did Peggy figure out about why her mother had been disappointed with her?

2. How many years had past since Alvin had been an apprentice of Makepeace?

3. What kind of talent was mostly found among seventh sons?

4. What did the lowest kind of creature do?

5. What was the name of Anga Berry's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peggy say that Mistress Modesty's knack is?

2. Why does Horace need his secret kept, and why is it in the best interests of Alvin not to tell his secret?

3. What was the Unmaker's tool in the land?

4. Why does Cavil perceive his visitor as an overseer?

5. What was the difference between Hank and other dowsers?

6. Why was the Berry's saying that this half white child was theirs was the best bet to ensure the child's survival?

7. How did Peggy see the world around the Hio?

8. What action shocked the traveling priest?

9. What did Cavil do that he felt was godly and righteous?

10. Why did Alvin end up feeling like he was "half hisself"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of slavery in this book. How has slavery become a tender topic of American history? What are some of the main human rights violations that occur while a slave is indentured to his or her master?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Makepeace's treatment of Alvin while he was an indentured apprentice. What measures have come into place since Alvin's time to protect the interests of apprentices in North America?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Alvin's initial fear that Arthur Stuart wasn't accepted in Vigor Church. Why was this a major concern of Alvin's? What was it that Alvin wanted for young Arthur Stuart, and why couldn't he just continue to follow Alvin?

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