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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a refuge.
(b) As a teacher.
(c) As an example.
(d) As a provider.

2. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?
(a) That Ford was basically a good man.
(b) That working for Ford was easy.
(c) That Walton had been instructed to not say anything bad about Ford.
(d) That Ford never sold his slaves.

3. Why did Solomon want the old gentleman from New Orleans who was looking for a coachman to buy him?
(a) Because Solomon knew that it would not be difficult to hop on a steamer in New Orleans and head back to his life of freedom in New York.
(b) Because Solomon had always dreamed of being a coachman.
(c) Because Solomon knew that a coachman got to travel a lot; and he loved to travel.
(d) Because Solomon knew that the demands made upon a coachman were a lot fewer than those made upon a slave.

4. What did Solomon learn while spending time in the yard outside Williams' Slave Pen?
(a) He learned the background of the other slaves.
(b) He learned that there were other slave pens nearby.
(c) He learned that some of the slaves were planning to escape.
(d) He learned that other slaves had escaped from that yard.

5. For the most part, how did Solomon consider his life as a slave for William Ford to be?
(a) Uneventful.
(b) Unpleasant.
(c) Interesting.
(d) Pleasant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Solomon and Arthur (the slave who boards the Orleans in Norfolk) fundamentally alike?

2. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?

3. How did Radburn treat Solomon following the beating by Burch?

4. How did Solomon feel about his father?

5. Why did Solomon trust Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton when he first met them?

(see the answer key)

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