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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Who arrives in Manchester County, causing John Skiffington to think of Rip Van Winkle?
(a) Counsel Skiffington.
(b) Moses.
(c) Augustus Townsend.
(d) William Robbins.

4. What does Calvin swear he would do with his own slaves if his mother was not standing in his way?
(a) Work them harder.
(b) Free them.
(c) Sell them.
(d) Whip them.

5. What did Maude's husband, Tilmon, want to do with their slaves after the death of their third child?
(a) Free them.
(b) Kill them.
(c) Buy more.
(d) Sell them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Stamford stop a couple of children from picking blueberries one late afternoon?

3. What object does Calvin own that inspires his dreams of moving away from Manchester County to find love and passion?

4. What do these men do to Augustus despite the fact that he is a free man?

5. What does Maude keep pressuring Caldonia to do in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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