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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 unusual about the fact that Henry Townsend owns slaves?
(a) Henry was beaten by slaves.
(b) Henry was once a slave himself.
(c) Henry is the child of slaves currently owned by a neighbor.
(d) Henry is an abolitionist.

2. What does Broussard offer to buy for Skiffington with the proceeds from the sale of Moses?
(a) A new horse.
(b) A new gun.
(c) A new map of the world.
(d) A new slave.

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

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

5. What does Rita hide under inside this crate in order to escape?
(a) William Robbins' whips.
(b) Gilly Patterson's clothing.
(c) John Skiffington's books.
(d) Augustus Townsend's walking sticks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anderson Frazier approach to speak to about his latest writing project?

2. To whom does Revend Moffett preach obedience?

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

4. Why does Travis decide he wants the cow returned to him after he has already sold it?

5. On what occasion does Rita attempt to escape?

(see the answer key)

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