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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 did Henry's cousin used to do for a living in America?

2. How did Maisy's adoptive parents die?

3. Where is the Hunters' house?

4. Who is Marlene's fiance's mother?

5. What is one difficulty for Gbessa, June Dey, and Norman when they first meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Gerald Tubman feel about Gbessa?

3. How does Maisy treat Gbessa?

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

5. What changes Gbessa's situation and makes it so she must leave the Johnson's and Maisy?

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

7. How does Norman Aragon get to Monrovia?

8. What does Gbessa think when she first sees Marlene Johnson, and how does Marlene react?

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

10. What feeling do Norman, June Dey, and Gbessa all share during the brief time they are all together in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Norman Aragon first help Gbessa when he encounters her on the road, and why and how does Gbessa eventually begin to trust Norman? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are Gbessa's first impressions upon arriving in Monrovia, and how do her perceptions of the place change over her time there as she moves from being a servant to being a married woman of society? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What is the intent behind the American Colonization Society's actions in establishing the settlements on Monrovia? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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