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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Emancipation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the slaves generally sneak off?
(a) Sunday nights.
(b) Saturday nights.
(c) Monday nights.
(d) Friday nights.

2. Who was the general of the Union Army?
(a) Samuel Cooper.
(b) Ulysses S. Grant.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Robert E. Lee.

3. What were house servants led to believe?
(a) That being a house servant was the greatest honor.
(b) That they must secretly spy on their masters in order to be able to create good escape plans.
(c) That they must obey all that was told to them.
(d) That they must side with the other slaves and help them escape.

4. Whose account is an example of a joyous occasion seen at the auction block?
(a) Doc Daniel Dowdy.
(b) Jenny Proctor.
(c) Lou Smith.
(d) Prince Bee.

5. Which of the following is NOT something the slaves did when they heard of their freedom?
(a) Thank their masters for keeping them so long.
(b) Toss away their tools and jump about.
(c) Sing and dance.
(d) Shout wildly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attempted to gain favor of his master by accomplishing satisfactory deeds in hopes of becoming a house servant?

2. What was Franklin and Armfield?

3. What did the slaves use religion for?

4. Why did the emotional scenes during slave trades occur?

5. Who were the "bluecoats?"

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