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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 was the Prince from who gave Angelo a gift?

2. What does Tom take with him to St. Louis?

3. Which of the following was NOT a form of transportation Roxana used when running away?

4. How does Tom dress when he commits crimes?

5. Why does Tom promise to protect Roxana when she runs away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tom tell Wilson he thinks his plan has not worked to catch the thief?

2. How did Roxana escape from the farmer she was sold to?

3. Why does Tom tell Judge Driscoll he did not challenge Luigi to a duel?

4. What happens when Tom rides to St. Louis to pay part of his gambling debt?

5. What does Judge Driscoll do on Election Day?

6. How does Judge Driscoll respond to the news that his nephew was humiliated at the meeting?

7. What did Roxana threaten to do if Tom tried to send her back to the farm?

8. What does Tom do to make himself feel better after learning the truth about his birth?

9. Why does Roxana tell Tom that she is so sure that Judge Driscoll will not live much longer?

10. Why did Luigi once kill a man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides is a theme that is presented in this book in the trial. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Who were the main suspects for the murder, and what made them such prime suspects?

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