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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. Where was the Prince from who gave Angelo a gift?

2. What is a group in town trying to legalize?

3. What does Roxana do to help her son pay his debts?

4. Why does Tom tell his uncle he did not challenge Luigi to a duel?

5. Where does Roxana go after helping her son pay his debts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tom tell Judge Driscoll he did not challenge Luigi to a duel?

2. Why are the twins accused of murdering Judge Driscoll?

3. What does Tom do to make himself feel better after learning the truth about his birth?

4. How does Judge Driscoll respond to the news that his nephew was humiliated at the meeting?

5. How did Roxana escape from the farmer she was sold to?

6. What did Roxana threaten to do if Tom tried to send her back to the farm?

7. What does Roxana make Tom promise to do before he goes to St. Louis after the duel?

8. How does Tom hide his appearance while robbing from his neighbors?

9. What does Tom say to embarrass David Wilson in front of the twins?

10. What does the Judge plan to do with the information Tom gives him about the twins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This plot takes place during the slavery era. How did this time shape the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations

Essay Topic 3

What does "down river" symbolize to the characters in this book, and how does this affect the course of the plot?

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