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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Why does Skiffington believe slavery is just and should be preserved?
(a) Due to the fact that the Southern economy relies on it.
(b) Due to the fact that it is sanctioned in the Bible.
(c) Due to the fact that it is legal under Virginia law.
(d) Due to the fact that he enjoys keeping slaves.

3. What does the Act of 1806 require?
(a) That all freed slaves carry freedom papers.
(b) That all freed slaves leave Virginia within twelve months.
(c) That all freed slaves pay extra taxes on their income.
(d) That all freed slaves register with local law enforcement.

4. Who is Rita?
(a) A slave who was killed by a slave owner attempting to cause fear in other runaway slaves.
(b) A slave who knows how to read and teaches others to read.
(c) A slave who became surrogate mother to Henry Townsend after his parents bought their freedom.
(d) A slave who works as personal maid to Robbins' wife.

5. What is unusual about the fact that Henry Townsend owns slaves?
(a) Henry was beaten by slaves.
(b) Henry is the child of slaves currently owned by a neighbor.
(c) Henry was once a slave himself.
(d) Henry is an abolitionist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Skiffington meet his future bride?

2. Why do Alice's owners put up with her odd behavior?

3. Who is Moses?

4. What gift does John Skiffington's cousin, Counsel, give to him at the wedding?

5. For whom does John Skiffington work?

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