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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John Skiffington's job at the time he decides to marry?
(a) Sheriff.
(b) Slave patroller.
(c) Deputy sheriff.
(d) Mayor.

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

3. Where does Skiffington tell his wife he would someday like to move to?
(a) California.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Back to North Carolina.

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 the young ones will help make being a slave easier to stand.
(c) He believes only the young ones understand his needs.
(d) He believes only the young ones can keep up with his stamina.

5. On what occasion does Rita attempt to escape?
(a) During the celebration for the Fourth of July.
(b) On the day Henry dies.
(c) The day Henry's father buys his freedom.
(d) On Christmas Day.

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

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

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

9. What is Anderson Frazier's latest project about?
(a) The romantic life of an American slave.
(b) The Emancipation of American slaves.
(c) Blacks owning black slaves.
(d) Slaves in general.

10. Who is Rita?
(a) A slave who works as personal maid to Robbins' wife.
(b) A slave who knows how to read and teaches others to read.
(c) A slave who was killed by a slave owner attempting to cause fear in other runaway slaves.
(d) A slave who became surrogate mother to Henry Townsend after his parents bought their freedom.

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

12. Who is prisoner Jean Broussard accused of killing?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) His business partner.

13. Who opens the crate and frees Rita after her forty-one hour trip East?
(a) Augustus Townsend.
(b) A cop named Paddy Smith.
(c) An immigrant named Mary Conlon.
(d) William Robbins.

14. What does Robbins want to see happen to help support the sheriff's actions?
(a) A military regime brought in.
(b) A slave patrol organized.
(c) An increase in the number of deputies.
(d) A militia formed.

15. What does Rita hide under inside this crate in order to escape?
(a) Augustus Townsend's walking sticks.
(b) Gilly Patterson's clothing.
(c) William Robbins' whips.
(d) John Skiffington's books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment did Henry hire Oden Peoples to carry out against Elias for attempting to run away?

2. Who is Clara Martin?

3. Which woman does Elias develop an affection for while a slave on the Townsend Plantation?

4. Who was to perform the funeral service for Henry Townsend?

5. Why are the slave patrols formed?

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