Unbound Pages 1-93

Who is the protagonist in Unbound?

• Mama

• Aunt Tempie

• Grace

• Anna

Why does Grace have to go to the Big House?

• She has been chosen because she is kind.

• She applied for the job.

• Her mother wanted her to go.

• She is a light skinned enlsaved girl.

Why is Mama and Uncle Jim worried about Grace going ot the Big House?

• They are afraid that she will speak her mind and get in trouble.

• They are afraid that they will never see her again.

• They are afraid that she will not want them anymore.

Aunt Tempie says, "Master Allen don't know it, but Jordan's a runner." What does she mean by him being a runner?

• He is training for the Olympics.

• He is a messenger.

• He will runaway to find his family.

Why does Anna not want Grace to help her in the Smokehouse?

• She doesn't like Grace.

• She doesn't want Grace to get in trouble.

How will anyone know if Grace helped Anna?

• Anna would tell on her.

• Grace would say something.

• SHe would have the smell of smoke on her.

What does Grace say that gets her in trouble with the Missus?

• "Things won't change less we change em..."

• "The good Lord don't care bout us..."

• "Whippin don't make you brave..."

• "It's not fair..."

What does Grace think Aunt Tempie does not care about how the enslaved people are being treated?

• Aunt Tempie is not saying anything.

• Aunt Tempie says she doesn't care.

Grace notices that Aunt Tempie keeps chopping oysters. What do the oysters tell us about the setting?

• The ocean is close to the plantation.

• There is a grocery store near by.

Are you engaged in the story?

• Yes, I want to know what is going to happen next.

• Kind of, it's all right.

• Not really, I don't like these kind of stories.

• No, it is not catching my attention.