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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 Homer say doesn't come easy to him?

2. Why does Homer say they call his town Smelt?

3. Who does the man think Homer is spying for?

4. What does Smelt say is the name of his darky friend?

5. What part of Homer's body does Smelt tie a rope around?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Brewster help the slaves?

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

4. Summarize chapter twelve.

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

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

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

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

9. What is the Underground Railroad?

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

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 were the main problems the south had with each other? How does the author express these problems through the characters?

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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