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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 does Kunta vow that he will do if he ever again returns to his village?

2. How many additional captives are with Kunta when he is first taken?

3. Who tells Kunta and the other children the story of Kunta's grandfather's prayers for the deliverance from the drought?

4. What is the first job Kunta is given after he begins his recovery?

5. Why does Kunta remain away from the Fiddler's house during Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bell say is the master's attitude about the "yellow" slaves?

2. How is the land prepared for the annual planting season?

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

4. How does George become the source of news for the slaves ion the plantation where Kizzy lives?

5. When George hears that there has been a threat of an uprising that resulted in an order for blacks to remain in their cabins at his plantation, what is his reaction and what does he eventually realize about that reaction?

6. How does Omoro tell Kunta a person can become a slave?

7. What lesson is given the boys regarding emotions?

8. How is Kunta's name revealed?

9. What is the purpose of the fudano leaves used by the women of the village?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Uncle Mingo and Master Tom Lea? What is it that causes Uncle Mingo jealousy when the master begins taking George with him as he attends fights?

Essay Topic 2

What is it that makes the entire family of Matilda and Chicken George travel to Tennessee rather than remaining on the Murray plantation? What makes others join them?

Essay Topic 3

After twenty years, Kunta says that he suddenly realizes that he has lost himself. What is it that he feels has happened to him after his years in slavery and what is the impact on him?

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