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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the large landowners of Manchester County become unhappy with Sheriff Patterson?
(a) Due to incidences of cruelty against slaves.
(b) Due to an increase in the sheriff's salary.
(c) Due to the incidences of missing slaves.
(d) Due to the increase in crime.

2. Why does Robbins continuously raise the asking price for Henry as Augustus attempts to buy his freedom?
(a) Robbins does not believe any slave should be free.
(b) Robbins does not want to separate Henry from his surrogate mother, Rita.
(c) Robbins cares for Henry and likes his quaility of work.
(d) Robbins does not believe Henry should be free.

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 twenty man deputy roll.
(d) A twelve man slave patrol.

4. On what occasion does Rita attempt to escape?
(a) On the day Henry dies.
(b) On Christmas Day.
(c) During the celebration for the Fourth of July.
(d) The day Henry's father buys his freedom.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Reverend Moffett having an affair with?

2. What has Fern's mother taught her about the man she should marry?

3. Who is Moses?

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

5. What does Rita hide under inside this crate in order to escape?

(see the answer key)

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