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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 Anderson Frazier's latest project about?

2. Why does Robbins continuously raise the asking price for Henry as Augustus attempts to buy his freedom?

3. What did Maude do to stop her husband from doing what he wanted with his slaves?

4. Who digs Henry's grave before the funeral service?

5. What is Broussard's punishment for his crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. Before Henry is freed, who does he go with Robbins to Richmond to track down and return to Manchester County?

2. Who is Luke? How does he die?

3. What do the slaves fear upon learning of the death of Henry Townsend?

4. What or who does Robbins buy from Broussard?

5. Why do landowners, such as Robbins, become unhappy with Patterson's reign as sheriff in Manchester County?

6. What could Fern not break Henry of no matter how hard she worked at it?

7. Who does Calvin have a crush on? Why does Calvin believe this person would rebuff any suggestions of romance? Where does Calvin want to go and why?

8. Why does Robbins continually raise his asking price for Henry Townsend's freedom?

9. What is the 'Rita-thing'?

10. Why does Stamford pick blueberries for a couple of children he sees going out to pick berries in a storm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following, citing references from the book:

1) Religious morality versus extramarital affairs.

2) The morality of the slaves versus the morality of the slave owners.

Essay Topic 2

Who is Mildred Townsend? Why does Skiffington go to her house to look for Moses? Is Moses there? Why? What happens to Mildred during the search for Moses? Why? Is it an accident? Why is Moses taken into custody? Why is it suggested Moses be hobbled? Is he? By whom? Why? What happens to Moses when he is returned to his plantation? What does this say about Moses' character? What does it say about Celeste's character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following, citing references from the book:

1) Caldonia has the choice to free or continue owning her slaves. Which does she choose and why?

2) Caldonia's mother stresses that slaves are a legacy. Discuss this opinion.

3) Calvin, Caldonia's twin brother, wants to free the slaves. Discuss why and how his opinion impacts his actions throughout the novel

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