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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. Who is the American president at the time Gbessa is captive on the ship?

2. What does Maisy do to Gbessa right before the ball?

3. What big event is Gbessa expected to help Maisy with?

4. What does Norman teach June Dey to do in order to survive more easily?

5. What does Norman see in Part IV that appalls and sickens him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Johnson say to rally the crowd at his house in Part IV?

2. Why is Ms. Ernestine upset at the Johnson's banquet?

3. How does Norman describe his father to June Dey?

4. Why does Norman help Gbessa when he finds her on the road?

5. What sight greets Norman in a ravaged village in Part III that changes the way he thinks about using his gift?

6. Why do the women Norman and June Dey encounter in the forest eventually imprison the two men in their village?

7. What is the purpose of the Johnsons' ball?

8. Where had June Dey been trying to get to when he found himself bound for Africa?

9. What does Norman suggest Gbessa's gift might be, after she is taken?

10. How does Gerald Tubman feel about Gbessa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What finally makes Charlotte Emerson realize she has been a ghost for decades, and how does she cope with the truth of this reality when she discovers it? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What significant trait/desire do both Safua and June Dey share in relation to how they feel about their duty towards their people? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Darlene's final altercation with Mistress Emerson reveal about the deeper truths of the dehumanization and brutality white slave owners visited upon slaves? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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