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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Solomon able to get directions to Ford's Plantation after his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?
(a) By following the direction of the sun.
(b) By looking at a map that he had with him.
(c) By acting as though he had business to handle there.
(d) By studying the directions of the roads nearby.

2. How can the manner in which Solomon, Eliza, and the other slaves were led from Williams' Slave Pen and onto the Orleans best be described?
(a) Questionable.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Secretive.
(d) Brisk.

3. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?
(a) Lenient.
(b) Unfair.
(c) Fair.
(d) Strict.

4. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?
(a) That he wanted to get Solomon in trouble with Eldret.
(b) That he was looking for ways to get even with Solomon.
(c) That he wanted to see whether Solomon worked harder for Eldret than he did for him.
(d) That he was curious about how Eldret and Solomon got along with each another.

5. Why did Lawson take off in such high speed to find William Ford upon Chapin's request?
(a) He really wanted to get Solomon some help.
(b) He wanted to beat the last speed record he set while running his mule into town.
(c) He wanted to impress Mr. Chapin.
(d) He wanted to show just how fast he could make his mule run.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Solomon describe the interaction among Eliza, Randall, and Emily at the time that they first saw each other?

2. Why did William Ford feel obligated to settle his brother's debt?

3. Overall, what was Epps most concerned about when Solomon fell ill?

4. Because it appeared that both the slaves and the white folks would put their differences aside at Chrismastime, what was the common denominator that encouraged both groups to do that?

5. Why was Solomon confident that everything would be fine at home if he left town with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton?

(see the answer key)

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