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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What information about Ramsey does Jebediah reveal to Fern that changes the climate of her marriage?
(a) That Ramsey is legally married to another woman.
(b) That Ramsey cheats on her.
(c) That Ramsey gambled away the mortgage to their home.
(d) That Ramsey beats the slaves.

2. Who is named overseer in the wake of Moses' disappearance?
(a) Louis.
(b) Celeste.
(c) Elias.
(d) Stamford.

3. What fate lies ahead of Jebediah when it is discovered he has forged his freedom papers?
(a) Death.
(b) Sale to a new owner.
(c) Jail time.
(d) Constant beatings from his owner.

4. What state are the slave traders who bought free man Augustus Townsend heading to?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Florida.
(d) North Carolina.

5. What does Moses expect Caldonia to do for him now that his family is gone and he is Caldonia's lover?
(a) To make him a paid employee.
(b) To free him.
(c) To sell him.
(d) To move him into the main house.

6. What does Moses include in his reports to Caldonia every night?
(a) Stories of how the slaves are building a rebellion against her.
(b) Stories of how he would treat her if she were his wife.
(c) Stories of how Henry spoke fondly of her all through their marriage.
(d) Stories of how Henry built the house for her.

7. How does Caldonia react to the stricken slave and Moses' part in forcing that slave to work sick?
(a) Caldonia accepts Moses' excuse and forgives him.
(b) Caldonia removes Moses as overseer.
(c) Caldonia decides to sell Moses to another plantation.
(d) Caldonia demands to be informed before Moses deals with a sick slave.

8. What does Counsel run into as he enters Texas and finds himself surrounded by a pack of dogs?
(a) A wagon train.
(b) A group of fugitive slaves.
(c) A militia fighting Mexicans.
(d) A group of immigrants.

9. What happens to the sick slave who Moses forces to work in the fields despite an illness?
(a) Gloria gives birth to a sickly baby.
(b) Elias suffers a seizure.
(c) Delphie has a heart attack.
(d) Celeste gives birth to a stillborn baby.

10. How many free blacks do the slave traders sell along their journey south?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

11. What plantation does Saskia come to live on?
(a) Townsend's Plantation.
(b) Tara.
(c) A Child's Dream.
(d) Robbins' Plantation.

12. Who does Moses think needs to be out of the picture to clear the way for Caldonia to free him and marry him?
(a) Priscilla and Jamie.
(b) Elias and Celeste.
(c) Loretta and Bennett.
(d) Louis and Calvin.

13. Who takes care of Moses after he is hobbled and has fallen into a depression so deep he refuses to eat or see anyone?
(a) Alice.
(b) Celeste.
(c) Elias.
(d) Caldonia.

14. Where does Counsel hope to eventually make his home?
(a) Manchester County.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Arizona.

15. Who does Robbins charge with finding Caldonia's lost slaves after admitting he has lost faith in John Skiffington as sheriff?
(a) Louis.
(b) Calvin.
(c) Counsel.
(d) Moses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does this family turn on Counsel the very next morning, after offering him shelter and food the night before?

2. What does Jebediah step on that causes an infection in his foot?

3. How does the comment that Moses is 'world stupid' give John Skiffington a new place to search for Moses?

4. Who do Darcy and Stennis finally manage to sell Augustus to for fifty-three dollars?

5. Who does Skiffington believe is behind the disappearances of Alice, Priscilla, and Jamie?

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