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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 22, where do Hiram and the others spend the night?

2. In Chapter 16, what is Raymond holding when Hiram and Otha meet him?

3. In Chapter 31, how long do Hiram and Sophia wait on a side road at Nathaniels to wait for someone to take Sophia to Nathaniel?

4. What was the name of Otha's wife?

5. In Chapter 17, who are rescued with Hiram?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 24, why does Hiram have to reveal himself to Mary, Robert's wife?

2. What does Hiram find in Freetown in Chapter 27?

3. Who is John Tubman?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 28, what is Hiram feeling as he rides out to Lockless?

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

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

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

8. What is the plan to get Lydia and the boys back in Chapter 26?

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

10. In Chapter 16 when does Otha remember his mother leaving him and his brother and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Corrine asks Hiram to return to Virginia. Does Hiram have a choice? What do others tell him about the decision he has to make? How does he consider that advice? Why does he decide to return?

Essay Topic 3

Hiram is caught and jailed when he tries to escape. What punishments does Hiram receive after he is caught? In what way are the punishments he receives unjust? Why does he not receive justice?

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