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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Augustus and Mildred stay when they are visiting their son's plantation?
(a) An apartment over the garage.
(b) A mother-in-law house.
(c) The main house.
(d) The slave quarters.

2. Which woman does Elias develop an affection for while a slave on the Townsend Plantation?
(a) Delphie.
(b) Loretta.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Celeste.

3. Why does Skiffington count Oden and his testimony for Travis about Augustus as that of only half a man?
(a) Oden is an Indian.
(b) Oden is a criminal.
(c) Oden is mentally impaired.
(d) Oden is a freed slave.

4. Who digs Henry's grave before the funeral service?
(a) Calvin, Louis, and Augustus.
(b) Calvin, Robbins, and Moses.
(c) The male slaves.
(d) Moses, Elias, and Stamford.

5. Who does Moses think needs to be out of the picture to clear the way for Caldonia to free him and marry him?
(a) Louis and Calvin.
(b) Loretta and Bennett.
(c) Elias and Celeste.
(d) Priscilla and Jamie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Skiffington that Travis sold Augustus Townsend to slave traders?

2. What happens to nine-year-old Abundance Crawford during the journey south with the slave traders?

3. Who arrives in Manchester County, causing John Skiffington to think of Rip Van Winkle?

4. Who does Caldonia believe is a better master to slaves--a white man or a black man?

5. Who stops Augustus as he makes his way home after delivery furniture to a client?

(see the answer key)

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