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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did the prisoners not want River to be responsible for the dogs? (from Chapter 5: "Jojo"-Chapter 6: "Richie")

They thought a woman handler would be more likely to let them escape if they ran away.

They know he was too irresponsible to do the job properly.

They were jealous of the extra rations that come with the job.

They thought it was unnatural for a black person to control hounds bred to catch slaves and used to catch escaped prisoners.

2.

Why was River arrested? (from Chapter 1: "Jojo"-Chapter 2: "Leonie")

He helped his brother assault a sailor.

He was receiving stolen goods.

He stabbed a white man who was enlisted in the Navy.

He was accused of harboring a fugitive because he was at home with his brother during his arrest.

3.

What does Kinnie Wagner mean when he says, "Everybody got a line" to River? (from Chapter 3: "Jojo"-Chapter 4: "Leonie")

People are full of excuses.

Everyone has a moral boundary beyond which he will not go.

Everyone is out to deceive everyone else.

Everyone is connected to everyone else.

4.

What object is described in the following quote: "I find a white feather smaller than my pinkie finger, tipped with blue, and a slash of black....some kind of animal tooth....[and] a small river rock" (70). (from Chapter 3: "Jojo"-Chapter 4: "Leonie")

Kayla's art project.

The gris-gris-bag.

Leonie's necklace.

The family heirloom.

5.

What does Mam mean when she tells Jojo Leonie will never feed him? (from Chapter 10: "Leonie"-Chapter 12: "Richie")

She is incapable of supporting him financially.

She lacks the instinct to nurture him as a mother should.

She doesn't understand the importance of their regional cuisine.

His memory of her isn't enough to replace a living mother.

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