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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. Why does Homer say they call his town Smelt?

2. What does Smelt say Homer has outlived?

3. What kind of work does Brewster say Mr. Reed does?

4. What does Samuel Reed use to knock out Stink and Smelt?

5. What does Mr. Brewster say Homer should do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Homer show his naivety in this section?

2. What does Homer know about people that go to war?

3. What does Homer overhear Squint and Corny talking about?

4. Why does Homer think his situation with his Uncle was similar to the situation of the slaves?

5. How does Homer save Samuel's life in this section?

6. Summarize chapter three.

7. What does Homer tell Stink and Smell about his Uncle?

8. What is the Underground Railroad?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Does the character achieve his or her motive? Does the character share similar goals and motives with other characters? Does his or her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect interaction with each other?

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