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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 Mrs. Bean say is amazing about the snake in Homer's story?

2. What is tormaline used for?

3. What does the P stand for in Homer's name?

4. What does Smelt say the Judge would sell his mother for?

5. What kind of meal does Mrs. Bean cook for Homer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Squint react to Harold pushing him over into the mud?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Brewster say the whites express their fears of blacks?

9. What is Homer's opinion of his Uncle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Homer find the truth in this section? How does his narration change when he finds the truth? Why does Homer embellish so much on the truth at the beginning of the novel?

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

Compare Homer's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to the person he is at the end.

1. What did Homer hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Homer ideas about life?

3. How has Homer's character changed by the end of the book?

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