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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What punishment did Henry hire Oden Peoples to carry out against Elias for attempting to run away?
(a) Hobble him.
(b) Cut off his tongue.
(c) Cut off his ear.
(d) Cut off his toes.

3. What gift does John Skiffington's cousin, Counsel, give to him at the wedding?
(a) A middle-aged slave.
(b) A child slave.
(c) A new carriage.
(d) A new house.

4. What is the first gift Elias ever whittled and who was it for?
(a) A horse for Luke.
(b) A doll for Tessie.
(c) A comb for Celeste.
(d) A carriage for Clement.

5. What ailment does Robbins suffer from?
(a) Seizures.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Cancer.
(d) High blood pressure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Skiffington's future bride?

2. Who admonishes Henry to show vigilance and responsibility toward his slaves?

3. Why did John Skiffington leave North Carolina?

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

5. Why does Robbins continuously raise the asking price for Henry as Augustus attempts to buy his freedom?

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