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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Caldonia begin making silent visits to the slave quarters every night?
(a) To check on the health of slaves who have recently given birth.
(b) To make sure Moses is treating the slaves properly.
(c) To keep her loneliness and grief at bay.
(d) To possibly prevent any more runaways.

2. Who disappears from Caldonia's plantation in the days after Alice, Priscilla, and Jamie leave?
(a) Stamford, Delphie, and Elias.
(b) Moses, Gloria, and Clement.
(c) Moses, Elias, and Celeste.
(d) Gloria and Stamford.

3. Why was a white woman hanged in Bristol in front of more than three hundred people?
(a) For adultery.
(b) For handing out abolishonist pamphlets.
(c) For helping a slave escape.
(d) For laying with a slave.

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

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

6. Who has John Skiffington begun to lust after even as he begins to see his career falling apart?
(a) Caldonia.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Maude.
(d) Minerva.

7. What does Counsel make Moses promise at gunpoint after Moses reveals himself by coming out of the house?
(a) To not tell anyone Counsel killed John Skiffington.
(b) To not tell anyone about the treasure Counsel believes is still hidden in the house.
(c) To not tell anyone that the slave patrol sold Augustus Townsend into slavery.
(d) To not tell anyone that Counsel killed Mildred Townsend for her treasures.

8. Who says that Moses is 'world stupid', implying that he does not know North from South?
(a) Bennett.
(b) Jamie.
(c) Loretta.
(d) Elias.

9. Who claims that Jebediah forged his freedom papers?
(a) His owner, Rev. Wilbur Mann.
(b) Ramsey.
(c) Sheriff Skiffington.
(d) Oden Peoples.

10. At whose home does Skiffington come to believe Moses is hiding out?
(a) Mildred Townsend's.
(b) Caldonia Townsend's.
(c) Gilly Patterson's.
(d) William Robbins'.

11. Why does Skiffington count Oden and his testimony for Travis about Augustus as that of only half a man?
(a) Oden is a freed slave.
(b) Oden is mentally impaired.
(c) Oden is a criminal.
(d) Oden is an Indian.

12. Who suggests that Moses be hobbled for running away?
(a) Barnum.
(b) Counsel.
(c) Oden.
(d) Travis.

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

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

15. Who do Darcy and Stennis finally manage to sell Augustus to for fifty-three dollars?
(a) Wilson Calhenny.
(b) William Robbins.
(c) Morris Calhenny.
(d) Hillard Uster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Moses force a sick slave to work in the fields despite protest from this person's family and friends?

2. Who is Ray Topps?

3. Who claims to be sick the following day and unable to work in the fields as ordered?

4. Who decides to buy Jebediah when it is learned that he forged his freedom papers and is to return to his original owner?

5. Why does Skiffington fight his lust for this other woman in his life?

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