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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. Where does Mr. Goff say he must go the following weekend at the end of Part III, Chapter 9?

2. What kind of dish is Washington eating when a stranger startles him by sitting next to him at a restaurant in Part III, Chapter 10?

3. Who sits next to Washington unexpectedly as he eats his dinner in Part III, Chapter 10?

4. What is the first thing Titch says to Washington when the two finally meet again?

5. What does Washington say to Tanna when she asks how he got his scar in Part III, Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Washington work out the right adjustments to be able to keep the sea creatures alive in an aquarium?

2. What surprises Washington the most about his meeting with Willard in Part III?

3. How do Titch and Washington part ways in Part II, Chapter 7?

4. What is Washington's impression of James Wilde's opinion of his drawing talent?

5. In Part II, Chapter 7, what does Washington dream about Kit?

6. In Part IV, Chapter 11, what reason does Tanna give Washington for why she stopped wearing makeup and taking particular care with her appearance?

7. What crime is John Willard executed for in Part IV, Chapter 9?

8. What happens when Washington arrives at Tanna's house in Part III, Chapter 12, after his fight?

9. What does Peter House tell Washington happened to Titch when he left the camp in the Arctic before Mr. Wilde died?

10. In Part IV, Chapter 15, what pursuit does Titch tell Washington he has been interested in lately?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing why some of the salves at Faith Plantation, including Big Kit, seemed fixated on death and the possible manner of their own deaths. What does death represent for some of the slaves?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay exploring why Washington begins to take up sketching and drawing again in Part III, Chapter 4.

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