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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was likely to be Epps' reason for ordering Solomon back to work soon after his illness?
(a) His concern for his losses during Solomon's time off.
(b) It had been suggested to him that he order Solomon back to work without delay.
(c) The doctor had informed him that Solomon had not really been ill.
(d) He believed that returning Solomon to work quickly would speed his recovery.

2. Why did Chapin send for Ford when he was the overseer of Ford's Plantation?
(a) Because he felt that Ford had the final word on any dispute with Tibeats.
(b) Because he knew that Tibeats would not attack Ford.
(c) Because he knew that Ford was likely to have the Sheriff present when dealing with Tibeats.
(d) Because he was afraid of Tibeats.

3. What was Solomon doing when the carriage whisked by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?
(a) He was dropping his fish trap into the water.
(b) He was working in the field.
(c) He was having his breakfast.
(d) He was helping Mrs. Epps in the garden.

4. What concerned Solomon the most after Bass wrote and sent letters to those who might be able to help him regain his freedom?
(a) The delay in receiving an answer from any of them.
(b) The writing style that Bass used in writing the letters.
(c) The lack of reliability to Bass exhibited later.
(d) The quick and misleading answer he received.

5. Why was Bass hesitant to write additional letters to try to get help for Solomon?
(a) Because he was not sure that the letters were not being delivered.
(b) Because he was not sure that they letter recipients could not read his writing.
(c) Because he had already written a lot of them and had not received a reply from any of the recipients.
(d) Because he thought that the Postmaster in Marksville might become curious about his endeavor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Tibeats not attack Ford when Ford confronted him about his mistreatment of Solomon?

2. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?

3. Who suffered the worst loss of all during the slave sale at Freeman's?

4. How did Ford's other slaves--Sally, Rose, Walton, and John come across to Solomon when he met them?

5. Based on Author Northrup's description of the Christmastime gatherings attended by slaves and plantation owners, what seemed to be missing from the festivities?

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