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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Caldonia believe is a better master to slaves--a white man or a black man?
(a) A white man.
(b) A black man with a white overseer.
(c) A white man with a black overseer.
(d) A black man.

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

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

4. Who is chosen to be sheriff when Patterson resigns two years later?
(a) John Skiffington.
(b) Counsel Skiffington.
(c) Henry Townsend.
(d) William Robbins.

5. Why did John Skiffington leave North Carolina?
(a) To move to a state where slave ownership was legal and encouraged.
(b) To bury his mother in her home state.
(c) His father had a dream that they should free their slaves and all the slaves of the state.
(d) To be closer to his father's relatives.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Rita?

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

4. Who does Henry attempt to choke during a disagreement over dinner at Fern's one Sunday night?

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

(see the answer key)

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