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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. Why was Percy's slave put in charge of raising his son?
(a) His wife had died.
(b) His wife was sick.
(c) He was afraid to get attached to the child.
(d) He knew she would care well for him.

2. Who lives with the most prominent man in town?
(a) His brother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His cousin.

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

4. Who does Roxana hope will help her when she ends up penniless?
(a) Chambers.
(b) Judge Driscoll.
(c) David Wilson.
(d) Tom.

5. What does Aunt Patsy do to make extra money?
(a) Sells bread.
(b) Collects eggs.
(c) Sings at recitals.
(d) Rents a room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of Percy's slaves accused of?

2. How does the slave boy treat Tom as they grow up?

3. What is the name of the most prominent man in town's only surviving nephew?

4. What part of Roxana's body is affected by her ailment?

5. What is David Wilson's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wilson decide to do when he sees that having a law practice will not be possible in the new town?

2. What makes Aunt Patsy something of a celebrity in the town?

3. What does Wilson like to collect from the people in town?

4. What does Judge Driscoll do when the Italian twins come to town?

5. How does Wilson make a negative impression on the town?

6. What strange sight does Wilson see in Tom's room one night?

7. What happened to most of Judge Driscoll's nieces and nephews?

8. Why does Tom have such few friends after his college experience?

9. What happens when some of Percy's slaves are accused of theft?

10. Who lives with Judge Driscoll?

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