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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 Caldonia believe is a better master to slaves--a white man or a black man?
(a) A white man.
(b) A black man with a white overseer.
(c) A black man.
(d) A white man with a black overseer.

2. How many free blacks do the slave traders sell along their journey south?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

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

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) Travis.
(c) Counsel.
(d) Barnum.

5. What causes a fight between Stamford and his cabin mate, Clement?
(a) Bitter words about a mutual friend.
(b) Lost possessions.
(c) An interest in the same girl.
(d) The abuse of a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caldonia swear she intends to do with the slaves?

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

3. Who takes in Stamford to help heal his wounds after a fight with his cabin mate, Clement?

4. What word does Maude use to refer to Caldonia and Calvin's slaves?

5. Why does Loretta suggest fieldwork be suspended in the aftermath of Henry Townsend's death?

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