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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stamford stop a couple of children from picking blueberries one late afternoon?
(a) The children might hurt themselves on the bushes.
(b) A storm is coming.
(c) So he can eat all the berries.
(d) The children are sick and tired.

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

3. Who is exempt from the Act of 1806 because of the generosity of local whites?
(a) Mildred.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Henry.
(d) Moses.

4. What does Augustus Townsend do to make his living?
(a) Serves food in a restaurant.
(b) Builds furniture.
(c) Is a deputy sheriff.
(d) Makes boots.

5. To whom does patroller Travis sell a dying cow?
(a) Barnum Kinsey.
(b) Clarence Wilford.
(c) Henry Townsend.
(d) Oden Peoples.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies as his wife and teacher discuss the fate of two slaves whose owner has died?

2. In whose crate does Rita hide in order to attempt her escape?

3. Where does Skiffington tell his wife he would someday like to move to?

4. How is Luke killed?

5. How does Augustus react to the news that Henry has become a slave owner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Calvin not shake the slaves' hands and what does he wish to do with his own slaves?

2. Before Henry is freed, who does he go with Robbins to Richmond to track down and return to Manchester County?

3. Who does Skiffington meet at his boss, Patterson's, house and where is she from?

4. Who dies in Chapter 1?

5. Who was Henry Townsend's first slave?

6. What punishment did Henry demand for Elias after he attempted to run away? Why?

7. Why do Robbins and Henry visit Skiffinton's jail while Broussard is imprisoned there?

8. Where does Skiffington want to move and what does he plan to do with Minerva once they arrive?

9. What gift are John Skiffington and his wife, Winifred, given at their wedding?

10. What promise does Caldonia make to the slaves after her husband's death?

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