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

Short Answer Questions

1. Solomon Northup said which of the following?

2. How long did Armacie Adams continue working as a slave before finding out he was free?

3. Some slaves preferred what over being captured after running away?

4. What was one thing slave owners feared?

5. What year was the Emancipation Proclamation declared?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The very last line in the novel is "...the white folks have been and are now and always will be against the Negro." Discuss what Thomas Hall means when he says this. Has this statement proven to be true throughout the novel? What is the KKK and what was their purpose? How does it relate to Hall's statement? Include any example that you can to support this statement using stories from the novel. How did the treatment of blacks from years ago affect the status of blacks in society today? Does the statement still hold true today? If so, give an example. If not, up until when did it hold true?

Essay Topic 2

What is freedom? What is freedom to different groups of men? What did freedom mean to a slave? Slaves certainly wanted it. How did they go about attempting to achieve their freedom both before and after the Emancipation Proclamation? How did the whites feel about the freedom of the slaves both in the North and South? When the slaves did attain freedom, how did they feel?

Essay Topic 3

Sorrow was a major emotion felt by the slaves. Describe what sorrow is and what made the slaves feel this way. Did they always feel sorrow? Why or why not? What did they do in attempts to overcome or mask their sadness?

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