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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which figure did slaves find a form of camaraderie?
(a) Abraham Lincoln
(b) Abraham
(c) Jesus Christ
(d) Thomas Jefferson

2. Who said, "I wanted to go back but I had no way."
(a) Jake Goodridge.
(b) Alice Wilkins.
(c) Frank Fikes.
(d) Mittie Freeman.

3. What was the slave called Paul known for?
(a) He hid out in the woods for several years before escaping to Mexico.
(b) He was hiding in the swamp and ended up hanging himself with a bell around his neck.
(c) He organized an insurrection only to betray it, resulting in him becoming extremely hated by all his race.
(d) He was hit by the little Missy when trying to wake her up and almost choked her in retaliation.

4. Who tells the story of the slave named Paul?
(a) Annonymous.
(b) Charles Ball.
(c) Beverly Jones.
(d) Solomon Northup.

5. How was a slave identified?
(a) By his number.
(b) By his master's last name.
(c) By his master's first name.
(d) By his first name.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did slaves begin freeing themselves?

2. What did Solomon Northup almost do?

3. After working for a "share" for a while, what ended up happening to many of the ex-slaves?

4. What was another thing that was included in the "share" package?

5. What stinging word did the slaves take and make their own to lessen its effects?

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