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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 26, what do Hiram, Harriet, and the others after for breakfast after arriving in Philadelphia?

2. At the end of Chapter 18 where does Hiram live?

3. What is the name of the man who gets Bland papers on Chapter 19?

4. How long has it been since Nathaniel called for Sophia in Chapter 31?

5. In Chapter 19, what month is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Howell Walker die, and what happens after his death?

2. In Chapter 31, why does Corrine say that Sophia and Hiram do not need to worry about Sophia being sold?

3. In Chapter 27, where does Kessiah say that her mother can go if she is freed?

4. In Chapter 28, what does Hiram realize about Sophia and why she ran with him?

5. What routine do Hiram, Thena, and Sophia fall into in Chapter 30?

6. Why does Hiram's father say that Maynard was not prepared to be master of Lockless?

7. In Chapter 33, what does Hiram find in his father's study?

8. In Chapter 22, why does Corrine say that Hiram is not responsible for Bland's death and Lydia's capture?

9. What story does Sophia tell Hiram about water dancing in Chapter 32?

10. What happens when Nathaniel summons Sophia in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hiram, like many slaves, wants freedom. When does Hiram decide he needs to escape? Why does he seek freedom? Why is a freedom so important to him?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Sophia and Helen grew up together. Why did both Sophia and Helen go to live with Nathaniel when Helen married Nathaniel? What was the relationship between the three of them? Why did the relationship cause Sophia to feel guilty?

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