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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. At what plantation does Jeb Martin's father work?

2. How many acres were set aside for the plantation?

3. How old is Samuel in Chapter 7?

4. How many times does Jeb Martin whip Mattie the first time?

5. What was used to create drawings in the place where Mattie spends the night on the Anderson plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. At age five, what is Samuel's job?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Mattie tell Lisbeth to do when Mattie is gone and Lisbeth misses her?

3. What happened to Mattie's mother?

4. Why does Samuel's Sunday visit do nothing to diminish Mattie's anxiety about her son?

5. How do the residents of Fair Oaks honor the Sunday Sabbath?

6. What instructions does Mattie give Samuel before he leaves for the Anderson plantation?

7. What privilege is Mattie given after Elizabeth is three-months-old?

8. Why doesn't Mattie share Emmanuel's dreams of freedom?

9. Who is Miss Taylor, and what does she teach daughters of plantation owners?

10. Why does Emily come to get Mattie in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Samuel is sold and sent away from Fair Oaks. How does his departure affect him and his mother?

Essay Topic 2

Flat and round characters appear in the novel. What is the role of flat characters and what type of role do they play when there are conflicts in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Emmanuel and Mattie struggle to have a relationship. What challenges make it difficult for them to have a relationship?

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