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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes in Stamford to help heal his wounds after a fight with his cabin mate, Clement?
(a) Caldonia.
(b) Celeste.
(c) Moses.
(d) Delphie.

2. Who is Reverend Moffett having an affair with?
(a) His mother-in-law.
(b) His sister-in-law.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His cousin.

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

4. Why does Loretta suggest fieldwork be suspended in the aftermath of Henry Townsend's death?
(a) To prevent misunderstandings later.
(b) To keep from disturbing the mourners.
(c) To prevent spoiling the journey of Henry's soul.
(d) To wait until decisions are made as to what to do with the plantation and slaves.

5. Who admonishes Henry to show vigilance and responsibility toward his slaves?
(a) Sheriff Skiffington.
(b) William Robbins.
(c) Caldonia Townsend.
(d) Augustus Townsend.

6. Where does Skiffington meet his future bride?
(a) At the local merchantile.
(b) At the local hotel.
(c) At the home of Gilly Patterson.
(d) At the home of William Robbins.

7. Why do people believe Alice wanders at night?
(a) Alice was abused by a previous owner.
(b) Alice is looking for her missing child.
(c) Alice was hit in the head by a mule.
(d) Alice is afraid of small spaces.

8. Who is Skiffington's future bride?
(a) Fern Elston.
(b) Clara Martin.
(c) Minerva Skiffington.
(d) Winifred Patterson.

9. What inspires the punishment Henry orders for Elias when he is caught attempting to run away?
(a) A story in the newspaper.
(b) His own imagination.
(c) A slave Henry knew as a child with a similar injury.
(d) A story told to him by other slave owners.

10. Why are the slave patrols formed?
(a) To find two slaves who escaped Robbins' plantation.
(b) To find Henry's parents after they ran away.
(c) To find two slaves Robbins mistakenly sold.
(d) To find slaves stolen by abolishonists.

11. Who dies as his wife and teacher discuss the fate of two slaves whose owner has died?
(a) Calvin Newman.
(b) William Robbins.
(c) John Skiffington.
(d) Henry Townsend.

12. Why does Travis decide he wants the cow returned to him after he has already sold it?
(a) The new owner sells it for more money than he paid for it.
(b) It begins producing milk.
(c) It gets over the illness that should have killed it.
(d) The new owner learns the cow is expecting a calf.

13. Who stops Augustus as he makes his way home after delivery furniture to a client?
(a) Travis, Peoples, and Kinsey.
(b) Skiffington, Robbins, and Thomas.
(c) Peoples, Kinsey, and Elias.
(d) Travis, Skiffington, and Robbins.

14. For whom does John Skiffington work?
(a) The people of Manchester County.
(b) William Robbins.
(c) Sheriff Gilly Patterson.
(d) Henry Townsend.

15. 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 newspaper clipping.
(c) A snowglobe.
(d) A picture of a family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anderson Frazier approach to speak to about his latest writing project?

2. What did Maude do to stop her husband from doing what he wanted with his slaves?

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

4. Who does Augustus buy from his former owner, William Robbins?

5. To whom does patroller Travis sell a dying cow?

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