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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. Why does Washington at first mistake Tanna for a man?

2. What was missing from Washington's first experiment that he remedies in his second experiment in Part III, Chapter 10?

3. Why is Titch eating strangely in Part IV, Chapter 14?

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

5. What does Tanna beg her father for years to allow her to wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Washington discover about Tanna Goff's father in Part III, Chapter 6?

2. How does Washington eventually defend himself against Willard in Part III, Chapter 11?

3. What two pieces of information does Washington learn about Kit from the Abolitionist Society for the Betterment and Integration of Former Slaves?

4. In Part IV, Chapter 13, why does the guide Peter had arranged to meet Tanna and Washington not show up at the appointed time and place?

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

6. What does Washington discover about Tanna Goff's knowledge that surprises him in Part III, Chapter 4?

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

8. What excuse presents itself for Washington to travel to Amsterdam so he can look for Peter House?

9. What innovative idea does Washington propose to Tanna and Mr. Goff in Part III, Chapter 9?

10. What instrument does Peter House try to give to Washington in Part IV, Chapter 10, that has sentimental value for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Benedikt Kinast, the captain of the Ava Maria (the boat that Titch and Washington land on after escaping from Faith plantation) decide to give the two men sanctuary and safe passage, even though he clearly knows they are fugitives? Write an essay explaining your answer, referring to the events depicted in Part II, Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how meeting Titch's mother, Mrs. Wilde, in Part IV, Chapter 3, changes Washington's perceptions of and feelings about Titch and of the Wilde family in general.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing and contrasting how different white men and women throughout the novel come to view Washington's extraordinary talents for drawing, scholarship, and research.

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