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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the slaves do each morning while awaiting transport?

2. What event does Francisco host each Saturday after the groups of Brazilians colonize the region?

3. What scheme does Isadoro have in mind when he returns from France?

4. Who does Jacinto's daughter marry?

5. What do the captives believe is to be their fate as soon as they see the slave ships?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eugenia's dying thoughts are presented early in the book. At the end of the book, the author brings the story back to Eugenia. Is this an effective structure? Examine the structure and explain which methods work well and which are ineffective.

Essay Topic 2

Francisco is arrested on more than one occasion while in Ouidah. Describe how and why he is arrested. What is the result of these arrests?

Essay Topic 3

What is the most important theme of this book? Why is it the most important? Give at least two examples of this theme within the story.

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