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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 is the name of John Clarkson’s brother who greets Meena upon her arrival to London in Book Four, Chapter 21?

2. Who does Sam say plans to make him head chef at his residence in Mt. Vernon in Book Three, Chapter 13?

3. What is the title of Book Four, Chapter 21?

4. Whom does Meena untie after he’s been assaulted by whites on the road to Shelburne in Book Three, Chapter 15?

5. How old was Sam Fraunces when he was sent away from his family and traveled to New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Meena read the peace treaty agreement from the British in Book Three, Chapter 13? What information is revealed?

2. How is Meena regarded by the white residents in the town where she’s arrived in Book Three, Chapter 14?

3. Who meets Meena in Gravesend once she’s arrived in England in Book Four, Chapter 21? Where is Meena taken first?

4. Where is Meena taken after she has recovered from the worst of her illness in the village in Book Four, Chapter 20?

5. What does Meena learn from John Clarkson when he returns from his visit with King Jimmy in Book Four, Chapter 19?

6. What ship is Meena aboard in the beginning of Book Four, Chapter 17? Where is the ship sailing and how many passengers are aboard?

7. Whom does Meena meet at Bance Island in Book Four, Chapter 19? What discovery does Meena make about her past here?

8. What is the history of Sam Fraunces that he reveals to Meena in Book Three, Chapter 12? Where is Sam from?

9. How is the character of Hector Smithers described in Book Four, Chapter 21? What is Smithers’ plight during the voyage to England?

10. What is described by the narrator in Book Three, Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of the Medicine Man on the slave-ship. How old is this character? How would you describe the Medicine Man’s demeanor and behavior toward the slaves? Why does the Medicine Man take Aminata as an assistant?

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

Describe and analyze the narrative style of the story. Is the narrator involved directly in the action of the story? Is the story related in present or past tense? What effect does each of these choices have on the reader?

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