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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. For how long does Meena say the Rebels held Manhattan before it was taken back into the control of the British in the beginning of Book Three, Chapter 13?

2. In what location is Book Three, Chapter 11 set?

3. What does John Clarkson tell the Nova Scotians they will name their colony in Sierra Leone in Book Four, Chapter 17?

4. Which of the abolitionists tells Meena that he wants to write her life story in Book Four, Chapter 21?

5. What term from the narrative refers to American colonists who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolutionary War?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is the setting described in the opening of Book Three, Chapter 14? What does Meena think of this setting?

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

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

8. What argument does Thomas Peters present regarding the Sierra Leone Company ships in Book Four, Chapter 17?

9. On what date does Meena run for freedom in Book Three, Chapter 12? What does she awaken to on her first day as a runaway slave?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of loss and violence seen thus far in Someone Knows My Name. What are examples of loss and grief that Aminata has already encountered at her young age? How is the theme of loss manifested through the character of Fanta?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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