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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mary McCoy become the owner of the Norwood Plantation?
(a) Her late husband willed it to her.
(b) She purchased it from William Ford.
(c) She bought it from Edwin Epps.
(d) She inherited the Plantation from her parents who died.

2. What did Bass view as a more effective means for getting help for Solomon to be freed from slavery?
(a) Sending a letter to the President of the United States.
(b) Traveling to Washington City to meet with the President of the United States to discuss Solomon's matter.
(c) Traveling to Saratoga Sprngs himself.
(d) Getting Lawyer Henry B. Northrup to write a letter to the President of the United States.

3. How did the slaves treat Solomon after his ordeal with Tibeats was over?
(a) With disinterest.
(b) With jealousy.
(c) With curiosity.
(d) With kindness.

4. What was the main contributing factor that led toward the development of a friendship between Mrs. Ford and Solomon?
(a) An act of kindness toward Solomon by Mrs. Ford.
(b) Mrs. Ford being lonely and Solomon being generous with the time that he spent talking to her.
(c) William Ford suggesting to his wife that she be more pleasant toward Solomon.
(d) An act of kindness toward Mrs. Ford by Solomon.

5. How did Tibeats feel when he told Solomon that he had sold him to Edwin Epps?
(a) He had second thoughts about having sold Solomon.
(b) He felt glad to be rid of Solomon.
(c) He felt guilty for having sold Solomon.
(d) He feels as though he had finally beat Solomon at something.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piqued Bass' interest to want to know how Solomon had made his way to Louisiana?

2. Why was Epps upset with the slaves the morning that Lawyer Northrup and the Sheriff arrived at the plantation looking for Solomon?

3. Based on the description of one in Chapter 16, what was a slave driver supposed to do?

4. What type of support did Bass contribute toward Solomon's quest for freedom?

5. What did the fact that Epps bought a large plantation that the slaves had actually earned for him reveal about him?

(see the answer key)

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