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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Philomena?
(a) Robbins' cousin.
(b) Robbins' black mistress and mother of two of his children.
(c) Robbins' housekeeper.
(d) Robbins' personal maid.

2. Who does Augustus buy from his former owner, William Robbins?
(a) His wife, Mildred.
(b) His mother, Rita.
(c) His son, Jack.
(d) His cousin, Mike.

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

4. What does Rita hide under inside this crate in order to escape?
(a) John Skiffington's books.
(b) Gilly Patterson's clothing.
(c) William Robbins' whips.
(d) Augustus Townsend's walking sticks.

5. Who opens the crate and frees Rita after her forty-one hour trip East?
(a) An immigrant named Mary Conlon.
(b) A cop named Paddy Smith.
(c) Augustus Townsend.
(d) William Robbins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies as his wife and teacher discuss the fate of two slaves whose owner has died?

2. Why do people believe Alice wanders at night?

3. In whose crate does Rita hide in order to attempt her escape?

4. Where does the shipping crate take Rita?

5. Who is Skiffington's future bride?

(see the answer key)

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