View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of George's neighbors used to own slaves?

2. Who is George's wife's best friend?

3. Who barely speaks in Chapter 1?

4. Who is one of the first visitors to the Walker's house after news of Caleb's death?

5. Why does Prentiss really want George to be quiet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Landry once try to take from Isabelle's clothesline, and how does Isabelle respond?

2. In Chapter 1, what terrible news has George just heard?

3. In Chapter 1, what does George say he is looking for?

4. What shock do George and Isabelle receive in the beginning of Part II?

5. What does General Glass want George to do in Chapter 10?

6. Why did Caleb sign up to serve in the war in the first place?

7. What does Landry have a great appreciation for?

8. What has George not told his wife Isabelle in Chapter 1?

9. What happens to Prentiss's and Landry's mother?

10. What does George ask Prentiss and Landry to help him with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In general, how does Harris describe and depict slavery in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

When, why, and how does General Glass have a change of heart in the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Which characters best embody the characteristic of resilience in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 514 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample