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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who is Moses afraid might see him as he makes his nightly forays into the woods?
(a) Priscilla.
(b) Alice.
(c) Loretta.
(d) Delphie.

3. What do the slaves on Townsend Plantation fear most when they hear of the death of Henry Townsend?
(a) They will be forced to continue working for the plantation.
(b) They will be sold to less kind slave owners.
(c) They will be freed and forced to leave Virginia.
(d) They will be sold and separated from their loved ones.

4. What is the first job Henry has after winning his freedom from slavery?
(a) Working in cotton fields.
(b) Caring for the horses on a local farm.
(c) Making boots.
(d) Making furniture with his father.

5. For whom does John Skiffington work?
(a) The people of Manchester County.
(b) William Robbins.
(c) Sheriff Gilly Patterson.
(d) Henry Townsend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Maude's husband, Tilmon, want to do with their slaves after the death of their third child?

2. Where does Counsel hope to eventually make his home?

3. Why does Stamford stop a couple of children from picking blueberries one late afternoon?

4. To whom does patroller Travis sell a dying cow?

5. How long does Jebediah camp outside Fern's house before the slave patrol finally arrests him?

(see the answer key)

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