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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 is the village chief in the village where Meena recovers after fleeing from the slave-traders in Book Four, Chapter 20?
2. What does John Clarkson tell the Nova Scotians they will name their colony in Sierra Leone in Book Four, Chapter 17?
3. How long do Meena and her daughter stay at the Witherspoons before the rioting is said to have ended and Meena goes to see if her home is still standing in Book Three, Chapter 15?
4. Which of the abolitionists tells Meena that he wants to write her life story in Book Four, Chapter 21?
5. Whom does Meena untie after he’s been assaulted by whites on the road to Shelburne in Book Three, Chapter 15?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Meena taken after she has recovered from the worst of her illness in the village in Book Four, Chapter 20?
2. How is Meena regarded by the white residents in the town where she’s arrived in Book Three, Chapter 14?
3. How are the territories of the American Revolutionary War described in the opening of Book Three, Chapter 13? How do these standings impact everyday life for Meena?
4. What leads up to the riots in Birchtown in Book Three, Chapter 15? Where does Meena go for shelter when the riots break out?
5. How is Dr. Falconbridge described in Book Four, Chapter 18? What does he give to Meena?
6. What information does Lieutenant Clarkson present to Daddy Moses’ congregation in Book Three, Chapter 16?
7. How much time has passed between the ending of Book Four, Chapter 19 and the beginning of Book Four, Chapter 20? How does Meena describe this period of time?
8. What does Mr. Witherspoon predict about the settlement at Shelburne in Book Three, Chapter 15?
9. What argument does Thomas Peters present regarding the Sierra Leone Company ships in Book Four, Chapter 17?
10. What visitor comes to Daddy Moses’ chapel asking for a collection in Book Three, Chapter 16? What is this character’s objective?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the characters of Fanta and Chekura in the narrative. How old are Chekura and Fanta? How did Chekura come to work for the slave-traders? How does Fanta stand apart among the captives? How does the relationship between Chekura and Aminata develop?
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 procedures of slave-auctions in the colonies and the setting of Charles Town. Where were slave auctions held in the city of Charles Town? How realistic is the author’s depiction of this event? How realistically are the slave auctions depicted in Someone Knows My Name?
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