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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Jessie so agitated when he first plays for the slaves?

2. Who takes the shackles off the slaves?

3. How many slaves died the day Ned died?

4. What kind of house does the man who finds Jessie on the shore own?

5. Whom does Jessie say he is afraid of after his fife is found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Maturity is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

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