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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 geographical feature of Spanish territory reminds Amari of Africa?

2. When Amari sees Fort Mose for the first time, what is her immediate response?

3. How does Dr. Hoskins feel about the murders they witnessed?

4. What do the stars symbolize for Amari in Part Seven?

5. How does Amari escape from Clay at the end of Part Seven?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the plan the children devise for escaping Nathan's father.

2. Why might Hushpuppy's arrival in Part Six signal luck for the trip?

3. What may happen to Clay at the end of Part Seven?

4. What does Inez mean when she says, "Troubles never be over chile...but it be good to share them with friends" (288)?

5. Do Amari and Polly become fast friends on their journey that begins in Part Seven? Why or why not?

6. Explain the anger that both Amari and Polly feel in relation to their food poisoning.

7. What change occurs in Amari as a result of Dr. Hoskins's gift?

8. Detail Polly's description of freedom.

9. What choice does Polly have in the decision to go north or south in Part Seven?

10. When Amari promises that Polly will also forever stay with Tidbit, what does she realize about keeping promises?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the text, women are provided very little power or opportunity for a voice. However, women actually have the greatest impact on the outcomes of the novel. In an essay, explore how one or more of the women create the greatest impact.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Polly and Amari's upbringings.

Essay Topic 3

Amari quickly discovers that being connected to friends is her main lifeline in this text. In an essay, describe how friendship plays a role in Amari and other characters' survival.

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