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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 does Tanna give to Washington in Part III, Chapter 7, that agitates him?

2. What is the name of Washington's friend that he meets in Part III, Chapter 3?

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

4. What is Washington's favorite marine creature?

5. What happens in Washington's dream in Part II, Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part IV, what does Titch tell Washington about his childhood years with Philip that changes Washington's perspective on Titch quite a bit?

2. What story does Willard tell Washington in Part III, Chapter 10 that is a deeply unsettling "fable?"

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

4. What does Robert Solander tell Tanna and Washington he noticed about Titch that was odd in Part IV, Chapter 6?

5. What is the main source of tension between Mr. Goff and Washington in Part III, Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the different nuances and facets of Washington's relationship with Big Kit, including the first instances in which they bonded.

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

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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