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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the fact that William Ford was willing to buy Eliza's child, Emily, from slave dealer Theophilus Freeman say about Ford?
(a) That he had another child slave at his plantation who could play with Emily.
(b) That he believed in keeping slave family members together.
(c) That he knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.
(d) That he could get a good price for Emily.

2. What was the likely reason that Tibeats went off and returned with a couple of men following his fight with Solomon?
(a) Tibeats had paid them to help him fight Solomon.
(b) Tibeats had a problem with his right shoulder.
(c) The men were known to be available at any time that Tibeats needed them.
(d) He was not sure that he could handle a fight against Solomon by himself.

3. How did Solomon describe the interaction among Eliza, Randall, and Emily at the time that they first saw each other?
(a) Long and normal.
(b) Short and happy.
(c) Pleasant and normal.
(d) Happy and emotional.

4. As a slave, what type of reputation did Solomon have among the plantation owners around Bayou Bœuf?
(a) That of an intelligent and hard working slave.
(b) That of a dishonest slave.
(c) That of a lazy slave.
(d) That of an honest and intelligent slave.

5. In what order did the events listed take place in Solomon's life?
(a) He worked hard, started his own business, got married, and saved money.
(b) He saved money, started his own business, got married, and worked hard.
(c) He got married, worked hard, saved money, and started his own business.
(d) He started his own business, worked hard, saved money, and got married.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lawson take off in such high speed to find William Ford upon Chapin's request?

2. Which of the following was one thing that Tibeats had a reputation of using when trying to out-maneuver his enemies?

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

4. How did Radburn treat Solomon following the beating by Burch?

5. How were Solomon and Arthur (the slave who boards the Orleans in Norfolk) fundamentally alike?

(see the answer key)

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