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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. In Chapter 8, what is Hiram working on?

2. In Chapter 3, how long had Hiram been in the big house by the autumn of his 13th year?

3. How long did Hank Powers cry when his daughter was born?

4. Where would flesh-traders come to see Hiram and the other slaves in Chapter 10?

5. Who does Sophia say was her man's name when she lived in Carolina?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how does Hiram know that he has used Conduction?

2. What does Corrine tell Hiram about where he is and why he must trust her and the others in Chapter 12?

3. Why does Lucy follow John Parnell?

4. In Chapter 1, why did Hiram avoid a stone bridge?

5. Why does Thena say that the Walkers come in Chapter 6?

6. In Chapter 14, what does Hiram need to do for Corrine to admit him into the secrets of the Underground?

7. What was Sophia's relationship with Helen in Carolina?

8. Why did Hiram go to stay with Thena when his mother was sold and why?

9. In Chapter 8, what job does Hiram's father tell him that he will be doing soon?

10. In Chapter 13, what is the sub-basement like where Hiram studies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harriet and Hiram have a way to transport people instantly. What is Conduction? What fuels Conduction? How does Conduction relate to memory?

Essay Topic 2

Hiram and Sophia try to escape. What happens when they try to escape? Who betrays them and why?

Essay Topic 3

Maynard is the legitimate son of Howell Walker. What type of person is Maynard? Why is he disrespected by people in his social class?

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