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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 Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?
(a) They tried to make slave family-type purchases, because they could get two slaves for the price of one.
(b) They do not view the idea at all--they were simply there to make a slave purchase.
(c) They viewed it as a great idea that could keep a slave family together.
(d) They did not like the idea at all.

2. Aside from providing Solomon with favorable notoriety around Bayou Bœuf, his raft-building for Ford also provided him with which of the following?
(a) Experience in raft-building.
(b) A visiting pass to the plantation of his choice.
(c) Victory over Adam Taydem.
(d) A higher position among Ford's slaves.

3. What two words could be used to accurately characterize slave owner, Edwin Epps?
(a) Quiet, funny.
(b) Nice, friendly.
(c) Friendly, anxious.
(d) Harsh, cruel.

4. What kept Solomon from joining the other slaves in their nighttime 'coon and opossum-hunting expeditions?
(a) The hunting expeditions were conducted in the predawn hours of the day.
(b) He did not like the taste of 'coon.
(c) He did not care for the taste of opossum.
(d) The hunting expeditions were conducted at night.

5. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?
(a) His desire to show his high level of intelligence.
(b) His desire to show that he was capable of handling the job better than Adam Taydem.
(c) The kind manner that William Ford treated him and the other slaves.
(d) His desire to impress William Ford.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Author Northrup, what disturbed the peace around the Epps plantation?

2. What did Solomon find to be unusual during his stay at the hospital for the treatment of small pox?

3. Why were men in the North not allowed to settle disputes with pistols or fistfights?

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

5. What was the nature of the meetings that Bass held with Solomon with regard to restoring his freedom?

(see the answer key)

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