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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does one of the jurors on Broussard's trial believe the man was convicted?
(a) He was guilty.
(b) He was a slaveholder.
(c) He was poor.
(d) He had a foreign accent.

2. What unusual demand does Moses make to Robbins?
(a) Moses insists he and Bessie, the other slave, remain together.
(b) Moses insists that he is worth more than Robbins pays.
(c) Moses insists Robbins pay a good price.
(d) Moses insists he is a free man.

3. Why does John Skiffington decide to marry?
(a) To have children.
(b) To obey the Bible.
(c) To have a companion.
(d) To please his father.

4. How does Augustus react to the news that Henry has become a slave owner?
(a) Augustus tells Henry his future is looking bright.
(b) Augustus congratulates his son and celebrates this moment of glory.
(c) Augustus warns that only trouble can come from a black man acting like a white man.
(d) Augustus breaks Henry's shoulder with a walking stick.

5. Who falls in love with Saskia, making life infinitely easier for Counsel Skiffington?
(a) A majority owner in the plantation.
(b) An unhappy slave.
(c) A creditor.
(d) A rival neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Broussard offer to buy for Skiffington with the proceeds from the sale of Moses?

2. What does Moses expect Caldonia to do for him now that his family is gone and he is Caldonia's lover?

3. What threat does Robbins level on Philamena when she returns from Richmond after her second attempt to run away?

4. Who takes in Stamford to help heal his wounds after a fight with his cabin mate, Clement?

5. Who is Clara Martin?

(see the answer key)

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