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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) A cop named Paddy Smith.
(b) An immigrant named Mary Conlon.
(c) William Robbins.
(d) Augustus Townsend.

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

3. Who is exempt from the Act of 1806 because of the generosity of local whites?
(a) Moses.
(b) Henry.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Augustus.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Augustus buy from his former owner, William Robbins?

2. What is John Skiffington's job at the time he decides to marry?

3. On what occasion does Rita attempt to escape?

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

5. What does Henry do with the gift his parents bring him every Sunday during their visits?

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