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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does Henry buy his first piece of land and his first slave?
(a) William Robbins.
(b) Augustus Townsend.
(c) Gilly Patterson.
(d) John Skiffington.

2. What does the Act of 1806 require?
(a) That all freed slaves leave Virginia within twelve months.
(b) That all freed slaves pay extra taxes on their income.
(c) That all freed slaves carry freedom papers.
(d) That all freed slaves register with local law enforcement.

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

4. What does Henry do with the gift his parents bring him every Sunday during their visits?
(a) Bribes Robbins to keep raising his price.
(b) Bribes the overseer so he does not have to work.
(c) Bribes the groom to give him the position.
(d) Bribes the slave patrol to allow him to wander the countryside.

5. How many children do Caldonia and Henry have?
(a) Four.
(b) None.
(c) Eight.
(d) Two.

6. Who does Caldonia believe is a better master to slaves--a white man or a black man?
(a) A white man.
(b) A black man.
(c) A white man with a black overseer.
(d) A black man with a white overseer.

7. What object is Elias whittling in Chapter 1?
(a) A doll.
(b) A horse.
(c) A bowl.
(d) A whistle.

8. What is unusual about the fact that Henry Townsend owns slaves?
(a) Henry was once a slave himself.
(b) Henry is the child of slaves currently owned by a neighbor.
(c) Henry is an abolitionist.
(d) Henry was beaten by slaves.

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

10. What do Henry's parents often bring him on their Sunday visits to Robbins' plantation?
(a) Food.
(b) Money.
(c) Blankets.
(d) Clothes.

11. What does Caldonia swear she intends to do with the slaves?
(a) Treat them with more discipline than Henry showed.
(b) Allow Calvin to take over their care.
(c) Free them.
(d) Carry on with Henry's shepherd-master ways.

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

13. Who becomes Henry's mentor despite Augustus' disapproval?
(a) Oden Peoples.
(b) Barnum Kinsey.
(c) John Skiffington.
(d) William Robbins.

14. What does Skiffington think should be done with Minerva, his slave, if the family were to move?
(a) She should remain with the family who cares for her.
(b) She should be freed.
(c) She should be sold to a plantation.
(d) She should be forced into a beneficial marriage.

15. Why do the large landowners of Manchester County become unhappy with Sheriff Patterson?
(a) Due to the incidences of missing slaves.
(b) Due to the increase in crime.
(c) Due to an increase in the sheriff's salary.
(d) Due to incidences of cruelty against slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Robbins and Henry come to the sheriff's office to see Skiffington while Broussard is a prisoner there?

2. To whom does Revend Moffett preach obedience?

3. Who is exempt from the Act of 1806 because of the generosity of local whites?

4. What does Augustus show these people that are later destroyed by one of these men?

5. Why does Travis decide he wants the cow returned to him after he has already sold it?

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