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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from Bibles, what did William Ford provide his slaves that other slave owners seemed to overlook or not consider to provide them with at all?
(a) Skillet.
(b) Bath soap.
(c) Winter clothing.
(d) Fork.

2. Why was Epps upset with the slaves the morning that Lawyer Northrup and the Sheriff arrived at the plantation looking for Solomon?
(a) Because he thought that they viewed him as a drunk.
(b) Because he believed that they had alerted the Sheriff that Solomon--a free man--was at his Plantation.
(c) Because he believed that they had alerted Lawyer Henry B. Northrup that Solomon was at his Plantation.
(d) Because he thought that they were not doing anything.

3. How could the outcome of the talk between William Ford and John M. Tibeats with respect to the mistreatment of Solomon be described?
(a) As a loss for Ford.
(b) As a victory for Tibeats.
(c) As a loss for Chapin.
(d) As a victory for Ford.

4. For the most part, how did Solomon consider his life as a slave for William Ford to be?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Unpleasant.
(c) Uneventful.
(d) Pleasant.

5. Who was in the carriage that flew by Solomon and the other slaves, headed toward the main house of the Epps Plantation?
(a) Lawyer Henry B. Northrup and the Sheriff.
(b) William Ford and Lawyer Henry B. Northrup.
(c) Mary McCoy and the Sheriff.
(d) John Tibeats and Lawyer Henry B. Northrup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of sleeping accommodations did Epps provide for his slaves?

2. What concerned Solomon the most after Bass wrote and sent letters to those who might be able to help him regain his freedom?

3. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?

4. How did Mary McCoy become the owner of the Norwood Plantation?

5. Aside from providing Solomon with favorable notoriety around Bayou Bœuf, his raft-building for Ford also provided him with which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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