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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the shipping crate take Rita?
(a) Portland.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) New York.
(d) Washington, D.C.

2. What is John Skiffington's job at the time he decides to marry?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Sheriff.
(c) Slave patroller.
(d) Deputy sheriff.

3. Where does Henry request he be buried?
(a) In a separate cemetery from the slaves who have died on the plantation.
(b) In the Robbins' family cemetery.
(c) In the same cemetery, near but not among, the slaves who have died on his plantation.
(d) Near the house, separate from the family cemetery.

4. What mistake does Frazier make when he approaches this woman to discuss his latest writing project?
(a) Frazier assumes she once owned slaves.
(b) Frazier assumes she is white.
(c) Fazier assumes she wants to talk about slavery.
(d) Frazier assumes she was once a slave.

5. What does Broussard offer to buy for Skiffington with the proceeds from the sale of Moses?
(a) A new horse.
(b) A new slave.
(c) A new gun.
(d) A new map of the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Anderson Frazier's latest project about?

2. What causes a fight between Stamford and his cabin mate, Clement?

3. What object does Calvin own that inspires his dreams of moving away from Manchester County to find love and passion?

4. Who admonishes Henry to show vigilance and responsibility toward his slaves?

5. What gift does John Skiffington's cousin, Counsel, give to him at the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What promise does Caldonia make to the slaves after her husband's death?

2. What is significant about the fact that Henry Townsend owns slaves?

3. Who does Skiffington meet at his boss, Patterson's, house and where is she from?

4. What do the slaves fear upon learning of the death of Henry Townsend?

5. Before Henry is freed, who does he go with Robbins to Richmond to track down and return to Manchester County?

6. Why does Stamford pick blueberries for a couple of children he sees going out to pick berries in a storm?

7. Why does Robbins continually raise his asking price for Henry Townsend's freedom?

8. Why does Clara Martin suddenly become convinced that her slave, Ralph, wants to kill her?

9. What is Maude Newman's opinion as to what her widowed daughter, Caldonia, should do with her slaves?

10. Why do Robbins and Henry visit Skiffinton's jail while Broussard is imprisoned there?

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