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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the new sheriff organize to help crack down on runaway slaves?
(a) A twenty man deputy roll.
(b) A hundred man military regiment.
(c) A twelve man slave patrol.
(d) A fifty man militia.

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

3. What does Augustus show these people that are later destroyed by one of these men?
(a) A pass from the Townsend plantation.
(b) Freedom papers.
(c) An ID badge.
(d) A passport.

4. Why does the slave, Stamford, insist on only consorting with young women rather than women his own age?
(a) He believes only the young ones can excite his desires.
(b) He believes only the young ones can keep up with his stamina.
(c) He believes the young ones will help make being a slave easier to stand.
(d) He believes only the young ones understand his needs.

5. Why do Robbins and Henry come to the sheriff's office to see Skiffington while Broussard is a prisoner there?
(a) Henry has been robbed.
(b) Travis has been cruel to Henry.
(c) Robbins is missing a slave.
(d) Travis has been cruel to Robbins.

6. Why does Robbins continuously raise the asking price for Henry as Augustus attempts to buy his freedom?
(a) Robbins does not believe Henry should be free.
(b) Robbins cares for Henry and likes his quaility of work.
(c) Robbins does not believe any slave should be free.
(d) Robbins does not want to separate Henry from his surrogate mother, Rita.

7. Which woman does Elias develop an affection for while a slave on the Townsend Plantation?
(a) Loretta.
(b) Delphie.
(c) Gloria.
(d) Celeste.

8. 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.

9. What event caused the loss of county records in Manchester County?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) The dissolution of the county.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) A 1912 fire.

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

11. Why does Robbins chase down Philamena himself when she runs away to Richmond a second time?
(a) She is his daughter.
(b) She is his lover.
(c) She is his slave.
(d) She is his wife.

12. Who does Henry attempt to choke during a disagreement over dinner at Fern's one Sunday night?
(a) Ramsey.
(b) Moses.
(c) Louis.
(d) Calvin.

13. What does Alice often do as she walks down the road?
(a) Picks weeds.
(b) Sings.
(c) Talks to herself.
(d) Calls for her missing family.

14. What mistake does Frazier make when he approaches this woman to discuss his latest writing project?
(a) Frazier assumes she once owned slaves.
(b) Frazier assumes she was once a slave.
(c) Fazier assumes she wants to talk about slavery.
(d) Frazier assumes she is white.

15. Who does Augustus buy from his former owner, William Robbins?
(a) His cousin, Mike.
(b) His son, Jack.
(c) His wife, Mildred.
(d) His mother, Rita.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Anderson Frazier's latest project about?

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

5. Why do people believe Alice wanders at night?

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