The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

Stink and Smelt are bounty hunters searching for escaped enslaved people. List three of the bad things they do during their efforts to capture runaways. 

Describe two brave things Samuel Reed does that impress Homer, and list two brave things Homer does to help Samuel complete his task as an Underground Railroad conductor. 

Webster Willow suffers from a yearning to be respectable. What shape does this fantasy take in his mind, and how does it make him vulnerable to con artists Kate and Frank Nibbly? 

Ironically, Homer is imprisoned on multiple occasions while trying to free his brother. List these events, explain how he escapes, and suggest what he learns from each incident. 

During the heat of battle, Colonel Chamberlain briefly mentors Homer. Two other men mentor Homer during his adventure. Who are they, and what do they teach Homer?

Professor Fleabottom is a complicated person, but is he a bad one? Provide evidence of both his good and bad actions, give your verdict, and explain your decision.

Two women serve as mother figures to Homer. Who are they, and how does their help and wisdom benefit Homer? 

What do Colonel Chamberlain’s men do that saves the hill they’re defending? How does this action lead to victory?