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

2. Before Solomon left Mr. Eldret's plantation to travel to Ford's plantation for a visit, what did he learn about him?
(a) That he was a liar.
(b) That he did not believe that slavery was morally right.
(c) That he was a man of his word.
(d) That he could be intimidated by Tibeats.

3. 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 quick and misleading answer he received.
(b) The writing style that Bass used in writing the letters.
(c) The delay in receiving an answer from any of them.
(d) The lack of reliability to Bass exhibited later.

4. Based on the description of one in Chapter 16, what was a slave driver supposed to do?
(a) He was supposed to drive the slaves from the auction house to the plantation.
(b) He was supposed to make sure that the slaves worked without stopping for breaks.
(c) He was supposed to drive the slaves to places outside the plantation.
(d) He was supposed to make sure that the slaves would take breaks from their work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?

2. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.

3. How did Solomon view his carpentry work under Myers?

4. Who was in the carriage that flew by Solomon and the other slaves, headed toward the main house of the Epps Plantation?

5. Which male pair below provided Solomon with sweet type work?

(see the answer key)

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