1. What type of support did Bass contribute toward Solomon's quest for freedom?
(a) Letter writing, research, and moral.
(b) Letter writing, unjust, and illegal.
(c) Letter writing, intellectual, and legal.
(d) Letter writing, financial, and moral.

2. After Bass agreed to help Solomon regain his freedom, how did both men act toward each other around Epps?
(a) As if nothing was going on between them.
(b) Friendly as ever with one another.
(c) As if they did not like each other.
(d) They would say hello to one another on occasion.

3. How did Solomon feel about his father?
(a) Solomon had a lot of love and respect for his father.
(b) Solomon respected his father, but did not love him.
(c) Solomon did not know his father, so he did not have any feelings for him.
(d) Solomon loved his father, but had little if any respect for him.

4. Aside from providing Solomon with favorable notoriety around Bayou Bœuf, his raft-building for Ford also provided him with which of the following?
(a) A visiting pass to the plantation of his choice.
(b) A higher position among Ford's slaves.
(c) Experience in raft-building.
(d) Victory over Adam Taydem.

5. As a slave, what type of reputation did Solomon have among the plantation owners around Bayou Bœuf?
(a) That of an honest and intelligent slave.
(b) That of a dishonest slave.
(c) That of an intelligent and hard working slave.
(d) That of a lazy slave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the likely thought type that raised the level of respect for Marshall among those who lived in Bayou Bœuf after he killed the man from Natchez?

2. What type of battle did Tibeats perceive himself to be involved in with Solomon?

3. How could the purchase of Solomon, Eliza, and Harry from Freeman be viewed?

4. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?

5. What was the reason upon which Solomon based his bellief that Bass had left Marksville quietly?

(see the answer key)

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