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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. In which of the following areas was the slaves' level of understanding most underestimated by those outside slavery?
(a) The value of their work.
(b) Faith.
(c) Freedom.
(d) The value of money.

2. What seemed to be most valued by Epps' slaves at Christmastime?
(a) The singing that took place.
(b) The Christmas Dance.
(c) The Christmas Supper.
(d) The Leave Passes.

3. How did people in the South make money at the time that Solomon was sold to Edwin Epps?
(a) By turning in slave dealers.
(b) By raising pigs.
(c) By catching runaway slaves.
(d) By catching possums.

4. Because it appeared that both the slaves and the white folks would put their differences aside at Chrismastime, what was the common denominator that encouraged both groups to do that?
(a) They wanted to show their good humor and nature to one another.
(b) They wanted to live in peace with one another--even if just for a short time.
(c) Chistmastime was special to all.
(d) It was time to relax from everything!

5. What kept Solomon from joining the other slaves in their nighttime 'coon and opossum-hunting expeditions?
(a) The hunting expeditions were conducted in the predawn hours of the day.
(b) He did not like the taste of 'coon.
(c) The hunting expeditions were conducted at night.
(d) He did not care for the taste of opossum.

Short Answer Questions

1. The approach toward Solomon by two individuals on the Epps Plantation signaled which of the following?

2. What was Epps' status at the time that he bought Solomon from John Tibeats?

3. What type of work did Mr. Eldret have Solomon handle for him?

4. In general, how did Solomon describe how Bass was regarded by others?

5. Why was Bass hesitant to write additional letters to try to get help for Solomon?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13 of the story, how did Epps show little concern if any when Solomon fell ill?

2. In Chapter 11 of the book, what did Solomon appreciate about the time that he spent at the Ford Plantation following his trek through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?

3. How did the some of the slaves change their appearance at Christmastime in Chapter 15 of the book?

4. In Chapter 12 of the story, why was the day following a night of Epps drinking especially hard on the slaves?

5. In Chapter 15 of the book, how did the slaves in Bayou Bœuf change at Christmastime?

6. What could cause trouble for the slaves weighing the cotton that they had picked at the plantation run by Epps in Chapter 13 of the book?

7. In Chapter 19 of the book, how did Solomon and Bass manage to meet secretly with one another to plan how arrangements for restoring Solomon's freedom would be handled?

8. How did Mr. Eldret show respect for Solomon in Chapter 11 of the book?

9. In Chapter 15 of the story, what type of festivities did the slaves in Bayou Bœuf enjoy at Christmastime?

10. In Chapter 17, how did Lew Cheney show that he was not the leader whom he claimed to be among the slaves who were planning to escape to Mexico?

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