1. Characterize Moses. How does he grow and change during the story?

2. Describe Goshen. What makes his character important to the story? Why?

3. Exemplify Aunt Rebekah. What role does she play in developing Moses' character?

4. Cite two of the obstacles that the colony overcame. Why did the author include them? What purpose do they serve?

5. Characterize Mr. Bernard Kock. Why is his character essential? How does he develop the personalities of Moses and Goshen?

6. How would the story change if Robinet wrote it from the viewpoint of Bernard Kock as a sympathetic boss and supporter of African Americans?

7. Sarah befriends Moses and Goshen.

Describe how they develop her temperament.

8. Father Fitzpatrick played an important role as Moses' master. How? What favoritism did he show Moses and how did that help him? How did Father Fitzpatrick's attitudes support slavery?

9. Discuss Miss Phoebe Wilson. What distinctive qualities...