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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. In Chapter 33, what does Hiram tell Thena that his mother was traded for?

2. In Chapter 21, what does Hiram find that he returns to Raymond and Otha?

3. How long does it take Sophia and Hiram to draw water for the laundry?

4. In Chapter 23, how long does Harriet say that she was unconscious when she was hit in the head by a weight?

5. In Chapter 23, how long does Harriet tell Hiram until they will leave on their mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. What routine do Hiram, Thena, and Sophia fall into in Chapter 30?

2. In Chapter 27, where does Kessiah say that her mother can go if she is freed?

3. In Chapter 17, how is Hiram freed from man-catchers?

4. What is Conduction like for Hiram in Chapter 17?

5. Why does Hiram's father say that Maynard was not prepared to be master of Lockless?

6. What does Harriet say about memory and Conduction in Chapter 23?

7. In Chapter 19, how does Bland plan to rescue Otha's wife and children?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 28, what is Hiram feeling as he rides out to Lockless?

9. In Chapter 22, why does Corrine say that Hiram is not responsible for Bland's death and Lydia's capture?

10. What does Hiram find in Freetown in Chapter 27?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hiram and Sophia try to escape. What happens when they try to escape? Who betrays them and why?

Essay Topic 2

Maynard is the legitimate son of Howell Walker. What type of person is Maynard? Why is he disrespected by people in his social class?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is an element an author uses to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. What is the overall mood of the novel? How can colors be associated with mood? What color would you use to describe the overall mood in the novel?

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