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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Caldonia begin making silent visits to the slave quarters every night?
(a) To possibly prevent any more runaways.
(b) To check on the health of slaves who have recently given birth.
(c) To make sure Moses is treating the slaves properly.
(d) To keep her loneliness and grief at bay.

2. At whose home does Skiffington come to believe Moses is hiding out?
(a) William Robbins'.
(b) Gilly Patterson's.
(c) Caldonia Townsend's.
(d) Mildred Townsend's.

3. What does Broussard offer to buy for Skiffington with the proceeds from the sale of Moses?
(a) A new horse.
(b) A new map of the world.
(c) A new slave.
(d) A new gun.

4. What object does Calvin own that inspires his dreams of moving away from Manchester County to find love and passion?
(a) A magazine article.
(b) A snowglobe.
(c) A newspaper clipping.
(d) A picture of a family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What ailment does Robbins suffer from?

2. Who does Moses think needs to be out of the picture to clear the way for Caldonia to free him and marry him?

3. Why does Loretta suggest fieldwork be suspended in the aftermath of Henry Townsend's death?

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

5. What possession does Tessie show everyone, a possession she will cherish until she dies more than eighty years later?

(see the answer key)

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