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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Henry request he be buried?
(a) In the Robbins' family cemetery.
(b) In the same cemetery, near but not among, the slaves who have died on his plantation.
(c) In a separate cemetery from the slaves who have died on the plantation.
(d) Near the house, separate from the family cemetery.

2. 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) To be closer to his father's relatives.
(d) His father had a dream that they should free their slaves and all the slaves of the state.

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

4. Why does John Skiffington decide to marry?
(a) To please his father.
(b) To obey the Bible.
(c) To have children.
(d) To have a companion.

5. Where does the shipping crate take Rita?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Portland.
(c) New York.
(d) Washington, D.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Henry buy his first piece of land and his first slave?

2. To whom does Revend Moffett preach obedience?

3. Why does Robbins chase down Philamena himself when she runs away to Richmond a second time?

4. Who was to perform the funeral service for Henry Townsend?

5. What threat does Robbins level on Philamena when she returns from Richmond after her second attempt to run away?

(see the answer key)

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