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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 has become of most of the slaves who have repatriated to Monrovia?
2. What happens to Martha's friend who she worked with early on?
3. How do the Hoffmans intend to finance their travel?
4. What happens to the plantation once the new owner takes control of it?
5. Who inherits the plantation of Martha's master/owner when he dies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the relation between Madison Williams and Edward Williams.
2. When and where was the last time Martha saw her husband and daughter?
3. How does Martha come to run a restaurant in Dodge City?
4. What happens to Martha's boyfriend?
5. What do you think happened to Martha's husband?
6. Do you think that the American Colonization Society sincerely believes in helping former slaves?
7. Describe Cleo Hoffman.
8. How is Nash treated by white men in Monrovia, Liberia?
9. Who is Edward Williams?
10. Where did Nash Williams first settle in Africa, and what did he do there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Over a hundred years ago, one of the only options for travel from continent to continent was by ship. In "The Pagan Coast," Edward Williams takes a voyage from the American South to Africa to find Nash Williams, and, in "Crossing the River," Captain James Hamilton's main occupation is journeying back and forth by ship to acquire slave "cargo." 1). Describe the hardships of such a journey from each point of view: the slaves, the crew, the Captain. 2). Describe what they observe along the journey and on their stops. 3). How are the slaves' deaths viewed in contrast to white men's deaths? Make sure you answer each part of the question and use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In "Crossing the River," James Hamilton is a young English merchant who inherits his father's ship. His father seems to have broken down due to his inability to reconcile his Christian and moral beliefs with the profession he took part in for most of his life, which was slave trading. Compare the young Hamilton with his father. How does young Hamilton reconcile his beliefs with his profession? What happened to Hamilton's father? What do you think will happen to Hamilton eventually? Do you think a similar fate to his father awaits him?
Essay Topic 3
In "Somewhere in England," there are various characters with their own different backgrounds, goals, and ideas. Joyce is first married to an Englishman and then has an interracial relationship. How does Joyce's marriage to Len contrast with her relationship with Travis? How are these relationships different in the eyes of society? Which do they scrutinize more and why? Make sure you answer each question thoroughly, using examples to support your answer.
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