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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 does Titch tell the captain of the ship he is the son of in Part II, Chapter 2?

2. Who is the female slave Washington is closest to at Faith Plantation?

3. What startles Washington about the two brothers on the ship?

4. What happens to Titch and Washington not a full hour after they flee Faith Plantation?

5. What does Philip enjoy doing more than almost anything else?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Philip respond when he first sees Washington's face after his burning accident in Chapter 10?

2. What does Farrow give to Titch in Part II, Chapter 4, that Titch is astounded to receive?

3. What momentous news does Philip share with Titch and Erasmus in Chapter 10?

4. What is the slaves' first impression of their new master, Erasmus Wilde, in Chapter 1?

5. Where does Washington think he might be when he wakes up from the explosion in Chapter 9, and why?

6. What is the major change that happens at Faith Plantation in Chapter 1?

7. What does Big Kit resolve to do to "save" herself and Washington Black when they find out what kind of a man Erasmus Wilde is?

8. What is Titch's reaction when he hears that his cousin Philip is coming to visit in Chapter 8?

9. On what kind of terms do Titch and Washington depart the Kinasts in Part II, Chapter 3?

10. Why is Washington so taken aback by the ship's captain, Captain Benedikt, and his brother, in Part II, Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the differences between the ways Washington is treated on Faith plantation, as a slave; in the United States, as a free black man; and in Canada, also as a free black man.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Washington agree to act as a diver and collector of specimens for Geoffrey Goff in Part III, Chapter 8, even though he knows Goff is blatantly using him and playing on Washington's affections towards Tanna? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Which characters have the most significant impact on Washington's ideas of how familial relationships should function, and what they look like? As a slave, Washington is almost completely dependent on non-family members to demonstrate the power and nuances of family bonds. Write an essay explaining your answer.

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