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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. Many of the white men and black slave children had what sort of unique bond, though not always acknowledged?
(a) Father and son/daughter.
(b) Master and servant.
(c) Master and slave.
(d) Father and slave.

2. What was Henry Johnson's account about slavery?
(a) He and other slaves were forced by their master to steal cattle from other slave owners.
(b) He was thrown in a buck and whipped.
(c) His grandmother whipped him to show him what being a slave felt like.
(d) He was a driver who was lenient with the whip.

3. The job of a slaver trader was to sell the slave to the _____________.
(a) Cruelest master.
(b) Kindest master.
(c) Most respected bidder.
(d) Highest bidder.

4. What was the title for the trusted slave that would often help administer whippings to other slaves?
(a) The slave trader.
(b) The driver.
(c) The slave owner.
(d) The overseer.

5. In southern society, a man's status was based upon:
(a) The amount of money he recieved from selling slaves.
(b) The number of slave women he had.
(c) The number of slaves he had.
(d) The amount of money he had.

Short Answer Questions

1. The slave trading was much like today's ____________________.

2. What did the slaves call the slave owner's house?

3. ____________ was the practice of slave owners which resulted in more children for next generation labor and an easy way to make a profit through sales.

4. What was Franklin and Armfield?

5. When the slaves went down for bed, what did they fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the overall reaction from the slave owner community once slaves were freed?

2. Discuss the story of Lev Cheney.

3. How were the slaves usually clothed for working out in the fields?

4. In Chapter 5, what does the story of Paul symbolize?

5. What was the importance of music in the lives of the slaves?

6. What usually happened with slave families during the slave trades?

7. Why was the Civil War declared and by which President?

8. In the Epilogue, why does Thomas Hall state that he does not like Lincoln?

9. Which story in Chapter 1 is an example of slaves being forced to do something that was not directly related to their normal work and what was the story?

10. What story did Frank Cooper tell and what was its importance?

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