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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. What was one thing that slaves who get married at Christmastime had to have in order to take their vows?
(a) The ability to sign their name.
(b) Their owner's consent.
(c) The right type of clothes.
(d) Money.

3. 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.

4. How did the slaves in Bayou Bœuf view Lew Cheney?
(a) As a leader/then a traitor.
(b) As a slave driver.
(c) As a powerful and influential friend.
(d) As a traitor/then a leader.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Solomon not want the other slaves to know about his past?

2. How did the raft that Solomon built for William Ford's lumber transporting business benefit Ford?

3. How could Bass' efforts to help Solomon regain his freedom be described?

4. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?

5. What was the reason upon which Solomon based his bellief that Bass had left Marksville quietly?

(see the answer key)

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