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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. Who comes back to the Walker house that shocks everyone in Chapter 7?

2. What does Landry know about Prentiss?

3. Who is one of Ted Morton's sons?

4. Why does Landry get beaten so often?

5. What does Landry see at the pond?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the soldiers cut Caleb's face?

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

3. What does Isabelle do when George tells her Caleb has died?

4. What does Landry see at the pond in Chapter 11?

5. How does Mr. Webler treat Caleb when he comes to visit August?

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

7. Why does Prentiss desperately want George to be quiet in the woods in Chapter 1?

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

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

10. What does Landry have a great appreciation for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Isabelle and Mildred have an unusual - and unusually close - relationship. Write an essay exploring Harris's development and descriptions of this friendship.

Essay Topic 2

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 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.

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