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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. What happens to Titch's father after Titch leaves the camp?

2. Who does Washington dream about in Part II, Chapter 7?

3. Why is Washington overcome with anxiety in Part III, Chapter 5?

4. Who does Willard tell Washington is alive?

5. What does Mr. Goff ask Washington to do with him and Tanna the day after they meet for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What task does Mr. Goff ask Washington to assist him with in Part III, Chapter 9, that Washington is honored to do?

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. What does Medwin tell Washington in Part III, Chapter 5, that upends his life and makes him tremble with anxiety?

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

9. In Part III, Chapter 2, why does Washington eventually stop using an alias?

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 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

What are the advantages to Washington having a friend like Medwin? Write an essay explaining your answer, also exploring the range of feelings Washington has towards Medwin.

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