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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Skiffington meet his future bride?
(a) At the home of William Robbins.
(b) At the home of Gilly Patterson.
(c) At the local hotel.
(d) At the local merchantile.

2. Who does Caldonia believe is a better master to slaves--a white man or a black man?
(a) A black man.
(b) A white man.
(c) A black man with a white overseer.
(d) A white man with a black overseer.

3. Who does Anderson Frazier approach to speak to about his latest writing project?
(a) Caldonia Townsend.
(b) Mildred Townsend.
(c) Alice Night.
(d) Fern Elston.

4. What disease begins to sweep through the plantation, leaving most of the family and slaves dead?
(a) Smallpox.
(b) Dyptheria.
(c) Black Plague.
(d) The flu.

5. Why does Skiffington believe slavery is just and should be preserved?
(a) Due to the fact that it is legal under Virginia law.
(b) Due to the fact that it is sanctioned in the Bible.
(c) Due to the fact that the Southern economy relies on it.
(d) Due to the fact that he enjoys keeping slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was to perform the funeral service for Henry Townsend?

2. Who opens the crate and frees Rita after her forty-one hour trip East?

3. Why do the large landowners of Manchester County become unhappy with Sheriff Patterson?

4. Who falls in love with Saskia, making life infinitely easier for Counsel Skiffington?

5. Why does John Skiffington decide to marry?

(see the answer key)

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