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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. With whom does Skiffington side when the feud over Travis' cow gets out of hand?
(a) Neither.
(b) The new owner.
(c) Both.
(d) Travis.

2. Who is Philomena?
(a) Robbins' housekeeper.
(b) Robbins' personal maid.
(c) Robbins' black mistress and mother of two of his children.
(d) Robbins' cousin.

3. What has Fern's mother taught her about the man she should marry?
(a) Not to marry a man with darker skin than her own.
(b) Not to marry a man with less money than her.
(c) Not to marry a man with lighter skin than her own.
(d) Not to marry a man with more money than her.

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

5. What punishment did Henry hire Oden Peoples to carry out against Elias for attempting to run away?
(a) Cut off his toes.
(b) Hobble him.
(c) Cut off his ear.
(d) Cut off his tongue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Reverend Moffett having an affair with?

2. What do Henry's parents often bring him on their Sunday visits to Robbins' plantation?

3. What threat does Robbins level on Philamena when she returns from Richmond after her second attempt to run away?

4. What does the Act of 1806 require?

5. Who is Clara Martin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the 'Rita-thing'?

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

3. What or who does Robbins buy from Broussard?

4. Who is Luke? How does he die?

5. Why does Stamford get into a fight with his cabin mate? What is the result of this fight?

6. Who is Augustus Townsend?

7. What is significant about the fact that Henry Townsend owns slaves?

8. Why does Fern disagree with the idea that blacks owning slaves is like owning your own family?

9. What is Caldonia's twin brother, Calvin's, opinion on the slaves? Why?

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

(see the answer keys)

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