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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom does patroller Travis sell a dying cow?
(a) Henry Townsend.
(b) Clarence Wilford.
(c) Barnum Kinsey.
(d) Oden Peoples.

3. Where do Augustus and Mildred stay when they are visiting their son's plantation?
(a) A mother-in-law house.
(b) The main house.
(c) The slave quarters.
(d) An apartment over the garage.

4. Who does Augustus buy from his former owner, William Robbins?
(a) His son, Jack.
(b) His wife, Mildred.
(c) His cousin, Mike.
(d) His mother, Rita.

5. Who is Luke?
(a) A twelve year old boy Celeste and Elias have befriended.
(b) A twelve year old slave who makes trouble on the Townsend plantation.
(c) The twelve year old son of Henry Townsend.
(d) The twelve year old son of Moses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the slaves on Townsend Plantation fear most when they hear of the death of Henry Townsend?

2. Why do the large landowners of Manchester County become unhappy with Sheriff Patterson?

3. How does Augustus react to the news that Henry has become a slave owner?

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

5. Why does Skiffington believe slavery is just and should be preserved?

(see the answer key)

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