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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 is Mattie taken when she arrives at the Anderson plantation?

2. Who comes to get Mattie when the Mistress is about to give birth?

3. How old will Lisbeth and other daughters of plantation owners when they begin attending dances?

4. Where do Jack and his friends go after taunting a slave in Chapter 10?

5. What are the ingredients of the salve that Lisbeth gets for Mattie after Mattie is whipped?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ann tell Lisbeth's about her mother?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Mattie tell Lisbeth to do when Mattie is gone and Lisbeth misses her?

3. What was the history of Mattie's family?

4. What is Grandmother Wainwright's history?

5. How do the residents of Fair Oaks honor the Sunday Sabbath?

6. At age five, what is Samuel's job?

7. How did Mattie meet Emmanuel?

8. Why does Mattie think she is wanted in the drawing room in Chapter 11?

9. Who is Miss Taylor, and what does she teach daughters of plantation owners?

10. How does Samuel learn to read?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ann is the mistress of Fair Oaks in name only. What prevents Ann from being the true mistress of the plantation?

Essay Topic 2

After Samuel is sold to the Andersons. How does Lisbeth try to comfort Mattie, and why are her efforts unsuccessful to cheer up Mattie?

Essay Topic 3

Flat and round characters appear in the novel. What is the role of flat characters and what type of role do they play when there are conflicts in the novel?

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