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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives food and shelter to Counsel when he reaches Merryville, Louisiana?
(a) The Morris family.
(b) The Travis family.
(c) The Elton family.
(d) The Jenkins family.

2. Why does John Skiffington decide to marry?
(a) To please his father.
(b) To have a companion.
(c) To have children.
(d) To obey the Bible.

3. In whose crate does Rita hide in order to attempt her escape?
(a) The Robbins'.
(b) The Pattersons'.
(c) The Townsends'.
(d) The Skiffingtons'.

4. What decision does Moses make that angers Caldonia?
(a) To punish lazy slaves with whippings.
(b) To punish Stamford and Clement.
(c) To force the slaves to work past dark.
(d) To refuse the slaves food and water.

5. Why do the large landowners of Manchester County become unhappy with Sheriff Patterson?
(a) Due to an increase in the sheriff's salary.
(b) Due to the incidences of missing slaves.
(c) Due to the increase in crime.
(d) Due to incidences of cruelty against slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does John Skiffington work?

2. Which woman does Elias develop an affection for while a slave on the Townsend Plantation?

3. What type of writing does Anderson Frazier do?

4. What does Augustus show these people that are later destroyed by one of these men?

5. Who is Skiffington's future bride?

(see the answer key)

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