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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 Charlotte give to the slave who is brought to her shack when they first meet?

2. Why is the new male slave brought to Charlotte's shack in Part I?

3. What kind of injury does Charlotte sustain in trying to help the young slave girl who is being whipped?

4. What does Charlotte call her son?

5. What does June Dey do with Darlene's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who ends up taking care of June Dey and why?

2. What lie does Callum Aragon tell Nanni and Norman for many years?

3. Why do Darlene and Master Emerson have a terrible fight?

4. What is Gbessa's fate once she reaches a certain age of adolescence?

5. How does Gbessa survive her exile in the woods?

6. What is unusual about Charlotte's and Dey's relationship?

7. Why is Edith so hurt when the plantation starts breaking up into pieces?

8. How does Callum Aragon treat Nanni at first?

9. What do the Lai villagers call Gbessa?

10. What likely becomes of Callum after he searches in the mountains for Nanni and Norman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the nature of Maisy's and Gbessa's relationship. Why does Maisy's kindness mean so much to Gbessa at that particular time in Gbessa's life? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the major features and examples of Moore's use of magical realism throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do both Norman and June Dey feel after months of fighting together and of helping the tribes in Africa retain and regain their freedom from white men? Why does Norman eventually decide to end their collaboration and strike out on his own? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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