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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 Squint catch Homer eating?

2. What does Smelt say they are going to do to Homer's ear?

3. Where does Harold think him and Homer could find work?

4. Why is it illegal for Harold to join the army?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Squint become angry with Homer in this section?

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

10. What is the Underground Railroad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Mr. Willow so naive? What does this trait highlight about Homer's own character?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

How accurate is Philbrick's representation of Colonel Chamberlain? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

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