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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the slave patrols formed?
(a) To find Henry's parents after they ran away.
(b) To find two slaves who escaped Robbins' plantation.
(c) To find two slaves Robbins mistakenly sold.
(d) To find slaves stolen by abolishonists.

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

3. What does the new sheriff organize to help crack down on runaway slaves?
(a) A fifty man militia.
(b) A hundred man military regiment.
(c) A twelve man slave patrol.
(d) A twenty man deputy roll.

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

5. What does Henry do with the gift his parents bring him every Sunday during their visits?
(a) Bribes the groom to give him the position.
(b) Bribes Robbins to keep raising his price.
(c) Bribes the overseer so he does not have to work.
(d) Bribes the slave patrol to allow him to wander the countryside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robbins want to see happen to help support the sheriff's actions?

2. What does the Act of 1806 require?

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

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

5. What object is Elias whittling in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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