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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 was in the hiding place with June Dey, Gbessa, and Norman one night?
2. Why does Norman think he needs to keep helping the villagers who are under assault?
3. What big event is Gbessa expected to help Maisy with?
4. Who is the woman June Dey likes when he and Norman are held captive in the village?
5. Who is Marlene's fiance's mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. What sight greets Norman in a ravaged village in Part III that changes the way he thinks about using his gift?
2. What happens to Gbessa during an assault on one of the villages by the French?
3. Why do the women Norman and June Dey encounter in the forest eventually imprison the two men in their village?
4. How does Maisy treat Gbessa?
5. What feeling do Norman, June Dey, and Gbessa all share during the brief time they are all together in Part III?
6. What does Mr. Johnson say to rally the crowd at his house in Part IV?
7. Where had June Dey been trying to get to when he found himself bound for Africa?
8. How do Norman and June Dey begin helping tribes who are being killed and traumatized by the French?
9. Where does Gbessa end up after her ordeal on the slave ship?
10. Why is Ms. Ernestine upset at the Johnson's banquet?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
What thoughts, feelings, and/or articles of faith sustain Gbessa during her years of exile and wandering, and after she is abducted by slavers and left for dead? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
How does Moore treat the theme of betrayal throughout this novel, from Master Emerson's treatment of Darlene to Callum Aragon's treatment of Nanni and Norman? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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