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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 year does the author denote in the opening of Book Two, Chapter 9?

2. What is the date listed by the author in the opening of Book One, Chapter 2?

3. When was Charles Town founded in honor of King Charles II of England?

4. What is the name of the place that everyone tells Meena she is from in Book Two, Chapter 6?

5. How does one of the captives commit suicide after his daughter has been killed by a wild animal in Book One, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the marriage exchange between Meena’s mother and father described in Book One, Chapter 2?

2. What is the central dispute between Meena and the abolitionists in London, as illustrated in Book Two, Chapter 5?

3. How is the character of Dolly described in Book Two, Chapter 9?

4. Where and when does Book One, Chapter 1 open? How does the narrator introduce herself in this chapter?

5. How does Aminata describe the history of storytellers in her village in Book One, Chapter 4?

6. Who are the visitors that Appleby brings to the plantation in Book Two, Chapter 8? What encounter does Meena have with them?

7. What setting is described in the opening of Book One, Chapter 2? How is the setting described?

8. Who oversees the slaves at Appleby’s plantation in Book Two, Chapter 7? How many slaves does Meena describe there?

9. How many captives are traveling with Aminata’s group in the beginning of Book One, Chapter 3? Who arrives that is from Aminata’s village?

10. How does Meena overcome the attack from Master Appleby in Book Two, Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the characters of Fomba and Aminata’s parents in the novel. How old do you imagine Aminata’s mother and father to be? What is the term used to describe Fomba’s status in the village? How does Aminata feel about Fomba’s status as a slave?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Georgia in the novel. How old is Georgia? Why do you think Georgia takes Meena under her wing? How does Meena feel about Georgia? What role does Georgia play on the plantation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Solomon Lindo as Meena’s new owner. How does Lindo differ from Robinson Appleby? What are Meena’s impressions of Mrs. Lindo? How does Meena’s relationship with Solomon Lindo evolve?

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