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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Skiffington turn to for advice on the laws regarding freed slaves and whether than can be sold into slavery?
(a) Gilly Patterson, his former boss.
(b) William Robbins, a local landowner.
(c) Harry Sanderson, his liaison in Richmond.
(d) Mildred Townsend, a freed slave.

2. Why does Stamford stop a couple of children from picking blueberries one late afternoon?
(a) The children are sick and tired.
(b) So he can eat all the berries.
(c) A storm is coming.
(d) The children might hurt themselves on the bushes.

3. Who is Luke?
(a) A twelve year old slave who makes trouble on the Townsend plantation.
(b) A twelve year old boy Celeste and Elias have befriended.
(c) The twelve year old son of Henry Townsend.
(d) The twelve year old son of Moses.

4. Who does Mildred claim ignored her plea for help when she went to report her husband missing at the sheriff's office?
(a) Skiffington.
(b) Barnum.
(c) Counsel.
(d) Travis.

5. What does Augustus show these people that are later destroyed by one of these men?
(a) A passport.
(b) Freedom papers.
(c) An ID badge.
(d) A pass from the Townsend plantation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who digs Henry's grave before the funeral service?

2. What decision does Moses make that angers Caldonia?

3. What do the slaves on Townsend Plantation fear most when they hear of the death of Henry Townsend?

4. What did Maude's husband, Tilmon, want to do with their slaves after the death of their third child?

5. What did Maude do to stop her husband from doing what he wanted with his slaves?

(see the answer key)

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