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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Robbins continuously raise the asking price for Henry as Augustus attempts to buy his freedom?
(a) Robbins does not believe any slave should be free.
(b) Robbins cares for Henry and likes his quaility of work.
(c) Robbins does not believe Henry should be free.
(d) Robbins does not want to separate Henry from his surrogate mother, Rita.

3. Who are Louis and Dora?
(a) Robbins' children with his wife.
(b) Robbins' slaves.
(c) Robbins' children with Philamena.
(d) Robbins' freed servants.

4. What threat does Robbins level on Philamena when she returns from Richmond after her second attempt to run away?
(a) That he will make sure she is left with no money and no place to live.
(b) That her freedom papers will mean nothing if he decides to sell her back into slavery.
(c) That he will see her hanged.
(d) That he will beat her within an inch of her life.

5. Who is prisoner Jean Broussard accused of killing?
(a) His business partner.
(b) His brother.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Skiffington meet his future bride?

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

3. What does Caldonia swear she intends to do with the slaves?

4. What mistake does Frazier make when he approaches this woman to discuss his latest writing project?

5. What does Caldonia order Moses to do in the future in regard to decisions about the slaves?

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