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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the most prominent man in town's only surviving nephew?
(a) Paul.
(b) Timothy.
(c) Percy.
(d) Thomas.

2. What does Tom do that disappoints Judge Driscoll?
(a) Quits college.
(b) Steals some money.
(c) Strikes a slave.
(d) Hits his aunt.

3. How is Roxana treated by Tom as he grows up?
(a) He treats her with kindness and affection.
(b) He ignores that she exists.
(c) He plays nasty tricks on her.
(d) He is haughty and disdainful towards her.

4. Where is the bank where Roxana places her money?
(a) Georgetown.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Biloxi.
(d) St. Louis.

5. What does Roxana first choose to do when she gets worried after the trial for the slaves involved in the theft?
(a) Switch the baby.
(b) Sell the baby herself.
(c) Run away.
(d) Kill the baby.

6. How does Tom get high debts?
(a) He gambles.
(b) He gives his money away.
(c) He buys on credit.
(d) He write bad checks.

7. What does Percy's slave name her baby?
(a) Van Gogh.
(b) Valet.
(c) Vernon.
(d) Vincent.

8. Why did the Judge once disinherit Tom from the Will?
(a) He was rude to his aunt.
(b) He was accused of harassing a woman.
(c) He was caught gambling.
(d) He quit college.

9. What does the Tom need protection from?
(a) Bullies.
(b) His father.
(c) Slaves.
(d) His mother.

10. Why do some people continue to put up with Tom while he is nasty to them?
(a) He has money.
(b) His aunt is well liked.
(c) His uncle is important.
(d) He is a good fighter.

11. How much gambling debt has Tom incurred when he meets Roxana?
(a) $300.
(b) $400.
(c) $500.
(d) $600.

12. Who becomes close friends with the people visiting Aunt Patsy?
(a) Sheriff Wilson.
(b) Chambers.
(c) Tom.
(d) David Wilson.

13. How does the slave boy treat Tom as they grow up?
(a) With disdain.
(b) With kindness.
(c) With protection.
(d) With brotherly affection.

14. What does Roxana decide to do after changing her mind about what to do about her worries?
(a) Kill the baby.
(b) Sell the baby.
(c) Run away.
(d) Switch the babies.

15. What does Tom say after his life has been saved?
(a) He wishes he would have died.
(b) He hates the boy who saved him.
(c) He is grateful to be alive.
(d) He was just pretending.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following town members belongs to the elite Society that the Judge is involved in?

2. Who does Roxana hope will help her when she ends up penniless?

3. What do people do to cure their curiosity when Aunt Patsy has some visitors?

4. What does Aunt Patsy do to make extra money?

5. How is Roxana treated by Percy's son as he grows up?

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