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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mistake does Frazier make when he approaches this woman to discuss his latest writing project?
(a) Frazier assumes she once owned slaves.
(b) Frazier assumes she is white.
(c) Fazier assumes she wants to talk about slavery.
(d) Frazier assumes she was once a slave.

2. Why do Robbins and Henry come to the sheriff's office to see Skiffington while Broussard is a prisoner there?
(a) Henry has been robbed.
(b) Travis has been cruel to Henry.
(c) Travis has been cruel to Robbins.
(d) Robbins is missing a slave.

3. What is Broussard's punishment for his crime?
(a) Time served.
(b) Hanging.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) A fine.

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

5. Who does Anderson Frazier approach to speak to about his latest writing project?
(a) Fern Elston.
(b) Caldonia Townsend.
(c) Alice Night.
(d) Mildred Townsend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What habit does Ramsey have that causes trouble for him and for Fern?

2. For whom does John Skiffington work?

3. What ailment does Robbins suffer from?

4. What do Henry's parents often bring him on their Sunday visits to Robbins' plantation?

5. What does Skiffington think should be done with Minerva, his slave, if the family were to move?

(see the answer key)

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