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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 new job is Kunta given after the incident with the house girl's attempted escape?

2. What is the rule Kunta must follow when it is time to eat?

3. What does Kunta discover is the name of the black man who gives him the new name?

4. Who looks after Kunta and the other young children of the tribe?

5. What is the fate of a boy who fails the manhood training?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of Fiddler saving up to buy his freedom?

2. What does Fiddler say to Kunta when Kunta finally wakes from his coma during his bout with the fever?

3. How do all the stories of Nyo Boto begin?

4. How does Irene go about ensuring that her master and missus will sell her to Tom's?

5. How does Will Palmer come to be so respected that he's offered the chance to buy the lumber mill?

6. What are some of the things of Africa Kunta sees in his surroundings?

7. Of what is Kunta reminded during his time with the Ghanaian?

8. How does George get his freedom papers?

9. What happens to Kunta and the other captives each time they're taken to the deck of the ship?

10. What is the significance of Kunta's action with the dirt when Kizzy is taken away and what does he do with it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Noah and Kunta each ran away. Compare the actions and motivations of the two. Why are they different? Why are they the same?

Essay Topic 2

When is the first time Kunta comes to feel the emotions of his people as they dance around a ceremonial fire? What happens to him at this ceremony? Why does it happen at this time? How does it affect him?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship as it evolves between George and Tom Lea.

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