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Quote Assignment: For each quote you are assigned, choose two of the following questions to which you will respond. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Label each entry by chapter and number of the quote. For example, the first quote entry would be labeled Chapter One Number One. Each quote is worth 20 points.

Quote Questions From Which To Choose:

1.Does the quote relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate?

2.Does the quote characterize Grant, Jefferson, or another character? If so, in what way does it characterize?

3.Does the quote provide detail about the setting? If so, what type of description does it provide? How does the setting description classify the time period?

4.Does the quote symbolize the lack of freedom of a black person at this time? Does the quote symbolize the history of oppression of a black person? If so, to what part of history does the quote relate?

5.Does the quote indicate a conflict? If so, what conflict?

You cannot complete the quote assignments without these five questions!