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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the person Amos bid on do in the middle of house projects?
(a) Fall asleep.
(b) Stare into space.
(c) Walk away.
(d) Faint.

2. What kind of house does Amos build for himself in Jaffrey?
(a) Mud house.
(b) Dugout.
(c) Cabin.
(d) Wood slatted.

3. How many women does Amos free from slavery before he dies?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

4. Where does Amos go after hearing that Violet has hidden his saved money?
(a) A lake.
(b) A meadow.
(c) The church.
(d) The mountain.

5. What does the person greeting Amos in Jaffrey say his sole responsibility is?
(a) To interrogate newcomers.
(b) To welcome the new people.
(c) To save the town money.
(d) To protect the citizens of Jaffrey.

6. Who holds Lois's daughter's hand as she dies?
(a) Lois.
(b) Amos.
(c) Ceylinda.
(d) Violet.

7. How does Amos describe his journey to Jaffrey with his family?
(a) Long and hard.
(b) Calm and peaceful.
(c) Short and easy.
(d) Hectic and enjoyable.

8. Who is put up on auction when the Burdoos are no longer supported by the city?
(a) Mr. Burdoo.
(b) Lois.
(c) Two of the Burdoo children.
(d) Lois's slaves.

9. What does Violet's daughter learn about while Amos works during the first summer in Jaffrey?
(a) Reading.
(b) Manners.
(c) Her freedom.
(d) History.

10. How long does Amos stay away from his house when he finds out Violet has hidden his saved money?
(a) Two days.
(b) One week.
(c) All day.
(d) All night.

11. What important papers does Amos keep for his apprentice?
(a) The service contract.
(b) The working visa.
(c) The manumission papers.
(d) The indenture papers.

12. What fills up Amos's house when it is first built in Jaffrey?
(a) The tanning business.
(b) Violet's paintings.
(c) Tools.
(d) Their furniture.

13. Who does Amos take on as an apprentice?
(a) The son of the cobbler.
(b) The son of the doctor.
(c) The son of the parson.
(d) The son of the teacher.

14. What dies Amos say that impresses the person that greets him when he gets to Jaffrey?
(a) He has saved up money.
(b) He is a tanner.
(c) He already owns land.
(d) He is free.

15. What work does Violet do from home?
(a) Weaving.
(b) Painting.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Knitting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do some of Amos's church friends come from on some Sundays?

2. How long is Lois supported by the town?

3. What is the first name of Mrs. Burdoo?

4. Which of the following people does NOT help Amos unload his things when he gets to Jaffrey?

5. With whom does Violet's daughter like to do things in Jaffrey while Amos works during the summer?

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