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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. What unique problem does the arrest of Jebediah present for Sheriff Skiffington?
(a) Skiffington does not want to put a black in a cell often occupied by whites.
(b) Skiffington does not believe Jebediah has commited a crime.
(c) Skiffington has too many prisoners to house another.
(d) Skiffington is confronted with health problems Jebediah will need help in controlling during his imprisonment.

2. Who gives food and shelter to Counsel when he reaches Merryville, Louisiana?
(a) The Elton family.
(b) The Travis family.
(c) The Morris family.
(d) The Jenkins family.

3. Who performs the procedure to hobble Moses?
(a) Barnum.
(b) Counsel.
(c) Travis.
(d) Oden.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does the leader of this group Counsel runs into in Texas speak?

2. Who does Robbins charge with finding Caldonia's lost slaves after admitting he has lost faith in John Skiffington as sheriff?

3. Why does Skiffington believe the runaways are dead and buried somewhere in the woods?

4. What happens to nine-year-old Abundance Crawford during the journey south with the slave traders?

5. Who is Ray Topps?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Moses encourages Alice, his wife, and son to run away?

2. Who does Caldonia put in charge of the slaves after Moses runs away?

3. Why does Counsel burn his own plantation house down in Chapter 7?

4. How does Mildred get killed?

5. Why does Mildred not immediately report her husband missing when he does not return home from a business trip?

6. What injury results in the amputation of Jebediah's foot? How does Fern respond to this operation?

7. What happens to Celeste that causes many of the slaves and Caldonia to begin questioning their faith in Moses?

8. Why does Moses force Celeste to work in the fields even though she claims to be sick?

9. Who does Fern meet on the road as she returns home from consoling Caldonia over her loss for the past five weeks?

10. Why does Moses force his way into Caldonia's house? What does he demand to know?

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