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1.

What is the clue that leads Lina to believe the little slave boy Joseph might be important in "Part Three: Lina, Caleb, Josephine; Chapters 1 & 2"? (from “Part Three: Lina, Caleb, Josephine; Chapters 1 and 2)

Mr. Stanmore's notation that he promised never to sell the boy.

Miss Lu's diary that gives details about the boy's birth.

The fact that Joseph is a derivative of Josephine.

The high price someone paid Mr. Standmore for the little boy.

2.

Why is Mister Robert working in the field in "Part One: Josephine, Lina: Chapters 3 & 4"? (from Part One: Josephine, Lina; Chapters 3 and 4)

He uses it as an excuse to be away from the house.

He feels better if he works hard alongside the slaves.

There are too few slaves to do the work.

He wants to be sure the work was done right.

3.

According to Caleb's letter, how did Dorothea die? (from “Part Three: Lina, Caleb, Josephine; Chapters 1 and 2)

She died during childbirth.

She was killed during a Civil War battle that came close to their farm.

She had a tumor.

She died of old age at 76.

4.

What is the basis for the lawsuit Lina is working on for Ron Dresser? (from Part One: Josephine, Lina; Chapters 3 and 4)

That companies kept slaves working long past the Civil War and owed them back wages.

That blacks should have been paid when they were taken from Africa.

That companies benefitted from slave labor and should pay reparations.

That slavery was legal at one point when it should not have been.

5.

What is Porter Scales' job? (from Part Two: Lina, Josephine, Dorothea; Chapters 1-3)

He is an artist.

He is the owner of a night club.

He is an art critic.

He is a lawyer.

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