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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. Which slave does Tom Weylin force into sex?

2. Who sends a letter to Tom Weylin in Part IV?

3. How does Rufus describe his father?

4. What does Dana use to heal Alice's many wounds in Part III?

5. What does the doctor often do as a cure-all?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Dana goes back to the 1800s in Part IV after being home with Kevin, what does she immediately find?

2. What does Dana bring from her time that helps Rufus immensely?

3. What does Dana tell Tom Weylin about her continually saving Rufus in Part IV?

4. What does Rufus do to Dana and Kevin in Part IV that shocks her?

5. How does Kevin's family react to his marrying Dana, a Black woman?

6. Who does Dana ask for help when she returns to 1976 in Part III, and why?

7. Why does Rufus say Tom Weylin "had" to beat Dana for running away?

8. Why does only Dana return to 1976 after both she and Kevin travel back to the 1800s together?

9. In Part IV, how long has Kevin been alone in the 1800s?

10. What conclusion does Dana's cousin reach about her injuries in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the symbolism of Dana's loss of her arm in the end of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the most extreme and/or emotionally wrenching examples of steps different characters take in the name of survival? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Dana think she and Kevin adjust so relatively quickly to the cultural expectations of them and their roles in the 1800s? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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