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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. How many wives does the village chief have at the village where Meena recovers after fleeing the slave-traders in Book Four, Chapter 20?

2. Who is shot by soldiers from the Sierra Leone Company as he attempts to help captives being led to slavery in Book Four, Chapter 17?

3. What is Book Three, Chapter 12’s title?

4. In what newspaper does Meena first see the notice from the Sierra Leone Company for free resettlement in Africa in Book Three, Chapter 16?

5. What is the title of the book Dr. Falconbridge wrote about his experiences as a surgeon on slave-ships?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Alverna Witherspoon described in Book Three, Chapter 15? Where does Meena meet Mrs. Witherspoon?

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

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

4. What takes place when Meena testifies before the parliamentary committee in Book Four, Chapter 21?

5. What information does Lieutenant Clarkson present to Daddy Moses’ congregation in Book Three, Chapter 16?

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

8. What leads up to the riots in Birchtown in Book Three, Chapter 15? Where does Meena go for shelter when the riots break out?

9. What does Mr. Witherspoon predict about the settlement at Shelburne in Book Three, Chapter 15?

10. Why does Sam tell Meena to make a break for freedom when he does in Book Three, Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Meena’s successful flight to freedom in New York. Why does Sam tell Meena to flee when he does? Where does Meena go? How long does she stay in this location?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Chief Biton and his organization and planning of the slave revolt in Book One, Chapter 4. How was Biton able to unlock his shackles? How was information passed between the slaves? Why do you think the revolt was unsuccessful?

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