1. What happens to George and his family as a result of Nat Turner's uprising and what is the end result with regard to the relationship between George and the master, Tom Lea?

2. What is the attitude of Nyo Boto upon Kunta's return from his training and what is its impact on them both?

3. What is George's idea about freedom and how does he expect Tom to help?

4. How does the relationship between Kunta and Lamin begin to develop as Kunta ages?

5. What is the significance of Kunta's action with the dirt when Kizzy is taken away and what does he do with it?

6. How is the land prepared for the annual planting season?

7. What are some of the things of Africa Kunta sees in his surroundings?

8. How does Kunta come to realize that he is now into his "nineteenth rain?"

9. What is the attitude of the other blacks Kunta reaches the plantation that will be his new home and what does Kunta think of it?

10. How is the size of growing plots determined?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the first plantation where Kunta is held with the second. What does he say is the same at the two?

Essay Topic 2

What is it that makes the entire family of Matilda and Chicken George travel to Tennessee rather than remaining on the Murray plantation? What makes others join them?

Essay Topic 3

What is the belief of Kunta's people regarding the toubob and the taking of slaves? What is the significance of the white cock's death with regard to those taken captive?

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