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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Henry's favorite authors?
(a) Milton and Gray.
(b) Milton and Dante.
(c) Shakespeare and Austen.
(d) Shakespeare and Gray.

2. What disease begins to sweep through the plantation, leaving most of the family and slaves dead?
(a) Smallpox.
(b) Dyptheria.
(c) The flu.
(d) Black Plague.

3. Who dies as his wife and teacher discuss the fate of two slaves whose owner has died?
(a) John Skiffington.
(b) Henry Townsend.
(c) William Robbins.
(d) Calvin Newman.

4. Why are the slave patrols formed?
(a) To find Henry's parents after they ran away.
(b) To find two slaves who escaped Robbins' plantation.
(c) To find two slaves Robbins mistakenly sold.
(d) To find slaves stolen by abolishonists.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In whose crate does Rita hide in order to attempt her escape?

2. Why does this family turn on Counsel the very next morning, after offering him shelter and food the night before?

3. What does Calvin swear he would do with his own slaves if his mother was not standing in his way?

4. Who is Rita?

5. Why does John Skiffington decide to marry?

(see the answer key)

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