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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 Solomon learn while spending time in the yard outside Williams' Slave Pen?
(a) He learned that there were other slave pens nearby.
(b) He learned that some of the slaves were planning to escape.
(c) He learned the background of the other slaves.
(d) He learned that other slaves had escaped from that yard.

2. Why was Clemens Ray upset as he headed south aboard the Orleans?
(a) He was having to leave longtime friends behind.
(b) He was having to leave his children behind.
(c) He was not sure who his new master was going to be.
(d) He was being separated from his wife.

3. Why did Solomon want the old gentleman from New Orleans who was looking for a coachman to buy him?
(a) Because Solomon knew that it would not be difficult to hop on a steamer in New Orleans and head back to his life of freedom in New York.
(b) Because Solomon knew that a coachman got to travel a lot; and he loved to travel.
(c) Because Solomon knew that the demands made upon a coachman were a lot fewer than those made upon a slave.
(d) Because Solomon had always dreamed of being a coachman.

4. Which male pair below provided Solomon with sweet type work?
(a) William Ford and Mr. Eldret.
(b) Edwin Epps and William Ford.
(c) Mistress Ford and Mr. Hawkins.
(d) Mr. Hawkins and Judge Turner.

5. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a teacher.
(b) As a refuge.
(c) As an example.
(d) As a provider.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Freeman's customers tend to keep in mind as they shopped around his pen?

2. What type of work did Mr. Eldret have Solomon handle for him?

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

4. What did Solomon use to repay the Fords for their kindness following his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?

5. Why was Jacob Brooks willing to accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?

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