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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 does Reed's first swing drop stink onto the floor like?

2. What does Homer say is the closest town to where he lives?

3. What does Homer say Bob is faster than?

4. What does Homer say Stink smells worse than?

5. What state would Smelt and Stink have to return Samuel to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Stink and Smell want Homer to do for them?

2. Why does Samuel say Stink and Smell have no right to keep him?

3. Summarize chapter three.

4. How does Homer describe his Uncle's cellar?

5. How does Homer describe the calm feeling he feels as he and Smelt get closer to the mine?

6. How does Homer think Harold will cope in the army?

7. How does Harold describe life working at the logging camp?

8. What conflicting situation does Homer find himself in in this section?

9. What does Mr. Brewster say are Homer's options?

10. How does Homer describe Mr. Mr Brewster's pit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Homer and Harold's life like with their Uncle? How does Homer do and Harold manage to cope while living with their Uncle? How does Homer and Harold's time with their Uncle mold them as people?

Essay Topic 2

Who were the Underground Railroad? How accurate is the author's representation of the Underground Railroad?

Essay Topic 3

How has the army changed Harold? What do the students think the army has taught Harold? Why doesn't he want to leave?

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