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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What punishment did Henry hire Oden Peoples to carry out against Elias for attempting to run away?
(a) Hobble him.
(b) Cut off his toes.
(c) Cut off his ear.
(d) Cut off his tongue.

2. How many children do Caldonia and Henry have?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

3. Who is exempt from the Act of 1806 because of the generosity of local whites?
(a) Moses.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Henry.
(d) Mildred.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Skiffington's future bride?

2. What do Henry's parents often bring him on their Sunday visits to Robbins' plantation?

3. From whom does Henry buy his first piece of land and his first slave?

4. Why did John Skiffington leave North Carolina?

5. With whom does Skiffington side when the feud over Travis' cow gets out of hand?

(see the answer key)

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