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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 does Cavil consider righteousness?

2. What excuse does Old Peg offer for the reason that her son isn't allowed in the school?

3. What call did Alvin make so that Arthur knew it was Alvin?

4. Why didn't Cavil grieve for the death of the Finders?

5. Why would the black haired finder like to kill the smith?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Old Peg fearful of the Fugitive Slave Treaty?

2. What did Alvin begin to notice, working at the smithy?

3. Why didn't Alvin think that people were the product of God's imagination?

4. What excuses were offered to Old Peg to try and talk sense into her?

5. How did Alvin realize that Miss Larner was right?

6. Why did Alvin figure Mock Berry didn't thank him for getting him a fair price?

7. What kinds of things did Alvin do around the springhouse?

8. Why is it that Miss Larner can't teach Alvin to be a Maker directly?

9. What did Pauley say that was so offensive?

10. Why was Old Peg Guester so upset that Arthur Stuart couldn't be taught at the schoolhouse?

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 the stereotypes that the Berry's reinforced in order to keep Arthur Stuart safe. How did their reputations pay a price when Arthur Stuart came about? Was this a fair trade for the security of the boy?

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