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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 were Solomon and the other slaves treated around Goodin's Pen in Richmond, Virginia?
(a) They were treated like valued friends.
(b) They were treated with limited time and attention.
(c) They were treated like merchandise.
(d) They were treated with the utmost dignity and respect.

2. Why was Solomon confident that everything would be fine at home if he left town with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton?
(a) Because he did not expect to be gone for very long.
(b) Because he trusted his wife, Anne to handle things while he was gone. She had done it before.
(c) Because the children did not need a babysitter; and his wife, Anne was too busy to notice his absence.
(d) Because all of his family members were engaged in routine activities.

3. What was likely to be Epps' reason for ordering Solomon back to work soon after his illness?
(a) He believed that returning Solomon to work quickly would speed his recovery.
(b) His concern for his losses during Solomon's time off.
(c) The doctor had informed him that Solomon had not really been ill.
(d) It had been suggested to him that he order Solomon back to work without delay.

4. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?
(a) Predictable.
(b) Puzzling.
(c) Firm.
(d) Understandable.

5. How did Solomon view his carpentry work under Myers?
(a) As a learning experience.
(b) As an escape from the ordinary.
(c) As an opportunity to escape from the area.
(d) As an escape from Tibeats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What circumstances allowed Solomon Northrup to be born a free man?

2. What was the main contributing factor that led toward the development of a friendship between Mrs. Ford and Solomon?

3. How could Solomon best be described as he argued with Burch right before his beating?

4. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?

5. What did the fact that Epps bought a large plantation that the slaves had actually earned for him reveal about him?

(see the answer key)

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