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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This former President furnished his slave homes in the more typical fashion:
(a) James Madison.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) John Adams.
(d) George Washington.

2. During which months were the slave coffles usually seen?
(a) September to March.
(b) March to September.
(c) October to May.
(d) May to October.

3. Where did some of the most emotional scenes of slave trading take place?
(a) At the Big House.
(b) At the new plantation.
(c) At the slave's home on the plantation.
(d) At the foot of the auction block.

4. How much was a "share" worth?
(a) Practically nothing.
(b) A very large amount.
(c) A very small amount.
(d) A liveable amount.

5. Which country introduced Africans to Europe in the early sixteenth century?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Netherlands.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slaves knew they were enslaved because of what two reasons?

2. What was the purpose of the three bells worn by Paul above his head?

3. When was the only time slaves got a few days to a week off?

4. Why were many of the slaves forced to remain on the plantations during the Civil War?

5. In Chapter 2, who was free man who was captured and put into slavery?

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