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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dies as his wife and teacher discuss the fate of two slaves whose owner has died?
(a) Henry Townsend.
(b) John Skiffington.
(c) William Robbins.
(d) Calvin Newman.

2. What object is Elias whittling in Chapter 1?
(a) A whistle.
(b) A bowl.
(c) A horse.
(d) A doll.

3. What does Augustus Townsend do to make his living?
(a) Serves food in a restaurant.
(b) Builds furniture.
(c) Makes boots.
(d) Is a deputy sheriff.

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

5. For whom does John Skiffington work?
(a) Sheriff Gilly Patterson.
(b) Henry Townsend.
(c) The people of Manchester County.
(d) William Robbins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about the fact that Henry Townsend owns slaves?

2. Why did John Skiffington leave North Carolina?

3. What does the Act of 1806 require?

4. Why do the large landowners of Manchester County become unhappy with Sheriff Patterson?

5. Who opens the crate and frees Rita after her forty-one hour trip East?

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