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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a baker give Hiram in Chapter 15?
(a) Oatmeal cookie.
(b) Gingerbread.
(c) Rolls.
(d) Raisin cookie.

2. In Chapter 15, when Hiram leaves how long has he been at Bryceton?
(a) 7 months.
(b) 11 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 8 months.

3. In Chapter 9, where do Ryland's Hounds chain Hiram and Sophia?
(a) To a post.
(b) A cell.
(c) Yard outside the jail.
(d) To a tree.

4. Where would flesh-traders come to see Hiram and the other slaves in Chapter 10?
(a) Back porch of the jail.
(b) Front parlor of the jail.
(c) Yard of the jail.
(d) Their cells.

5. What was the name of the washerwoman Hiram thinks of as he is struggling in the river in Chapter 1?
(a) Patty.
(b) Thena.
(c) Miranda.
(d) Sophia.

6. When does Sophia want to meet Hiram at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) An hour.

7. What month was it in Chapter 4?
(a) December.
(b) November.
(c) September.
(d) October.

8. What is Hiram given at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Rope.
(b) Shell necklace.
(c) Scrap from a blue dress.
(d) Chain.

9. Who does Sophia say was her man's name when she lived in Carolina?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Mars.
(c) William.
(d) Mercury.

10. What is the name of the man that Hawkins wants Hiram to get out in Chapter 14?
(a) Bob Peterson.
(b) Will Davis.
(c) Rufus Thomas.
(d) Parnell Johns.

11. What was the name of Maynard's horse that won in Chapter 4?
(a) White Socks.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Black Dusk.
(d) Shadow.

12. At the end of Chapter 11, where does Hiram get hurt?
(a) Shoulder.
(b) Arm.
(c) Wrist.
(d) Ankle.

13. Who found Hiram after he nearly drowned in the river?
(a) Roscoe.
(b) Harlan.
(c) Hawkins.
(d) Howell Walker.

14. What does Hiram take with him when he leaves in Chapter 8?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His coin.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Set of clothing.

15. In Chapter 12, what does Hiram see when he awakes?
(a) A door.
(b) Night sky.
(c) Sunlight.
(d) Closed curtains.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, after Hiram studies with Mr. Fields, how much time does he have daily to study on his own?

2. In Chapter 2, what was the name of the butler who brought Hiram to the big house?

3. What food is Hiram given when he is removed from the pit in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 8, what is Hiram working on?

5. What piece of furniture does Hiram try to work on in Chapter 6?

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