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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes a fight between Stamford and his cabin mate, Clement?
(a) Lost possessions.
(b) The abuse of a child.
(c) Bitter words about a mutual friend.
(d) An interest in the same girl.

2. Who becomes Henry's mentor despite Augustus' disapproval?
(a) Barnum Kinsey.
(b) William Robbins.
(c) John Skiffington.
(d) Oden Peoples.

3. What place does Calvin dream of going to, in hopes that his passions will be reciprocated?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

4. What does Stamford believe is his fate?
(a) To live to see slaves freed.
(b) To die of a wasting disease.
(c) To live until he is the oldest man in the county.
(d) To die soon.

5. Who does Caldonia believe is a better master to slaves--a white man or a black man?
(a) A black man with a white overseer.
(b) A white man with a black overseer.
(c) A white man.
(d) A black man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did John Skiffington leave North Carolina?

3. How is Luke killed?

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

5. Who does Fern say was the first freed slave she taught and possibly her brightest student?

(see the answer key)

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