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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. Who does Augustus buy from his former owner, William Robbins?
(a) His son, Jack.
(b) His wife, Mildred.
(c) His mother, Rita.
(d) His cousin, Mike.

2. Who is chosen to be sheriff when Patterson resigns two years later?
(a) Counsel Skiffington.
(b) John Skiffington.
(c) William Robbins.
(d) Henry Townsend.

3. What does Broussard speak to Robbins about during his visit to the jail?
(a) Owning slaves in general.
(b) Running a plantation.
(c) Selling him two slaves.
(d) France.

4. What object does Calvin own that inspires his dreams of moving away from Manchester County to find love and passion?
(a) A snowglobe.
(b) A picture of a family.
(c) A magazine article.
(d) A newspaper clipping.

5. With whom does Skiffington side when the feud over Travis' cow gets out of hand?
(a) Travis.
(b) Neither.
(c) Both.
(d) The new owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustus show these people that are later destroyed by one of these men?

2. Who does Henry attempt to choke during a disagreement over dinner at Fern's one Sunday night?

3. For whom does John Skiffington work?

4. What ailment does Robbins suffer from?

5. What subject does Anderson Frazier generally write about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jean Boussard accused of killing?

2. What causes the feud between Harvey Travis and Clarence Wilford?

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

4. What or who does Robbins buy from Broussard?

5. What is significant about the subjects Anderson Frazier writes about?

6. Who was Henry Townsend's first slave?

7. What gift are John Skiffington and his wife, Winifred, given at their wedding?

8. Why do landowners, such as Robbins, become unhappy with Patterson's reign as sheriff in Manchester County?

9. Who is Luke? How does he die?

10. What could Fern not break Henry of no matter how hard she worked at it?

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