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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 was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(b) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
(c) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.
(d) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.

2. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?
(a) Provide shelter from rain.
(b) Conceal the slaves.
(c) Attract attention.
(d) Impress the neighbors.

3. If Solomon should have been paying attention to anything that was happening while he traveled with Brown and Hamilton that may have been a clear indicator that things may not really be the way that they appeared to be, what should it have been?
(a) That the men did not seem to mind spending extra time in Washington City despite their rush to get to the circus.
(b) That the duo gave Solomon a series of drinks that he did not expect.
(c) That there was a lot of whispering going on between Brown and Hamilton.
(d) That they were not getting to the circus despite the duo's claim that they should get there quickly.

4. Following up on the characterization of Judge Turner, how did he differ from other planters in the area with regard to their treatment of slaves?
(a) He did not expect too much work or productivity from the slaves.
(b) He paid the slaves for their work.
(c) He only expected the slaves to work every other day.
(d) He allowed the slaves to rest two days per week.

5. Shortly after buying them, how did William Ford show Solomon and the other slaves that he was compassionate toward them?
(a) He allowed them to eat hearty meals in his mansion on a regular basis.
(b) He allowed the slaves to stop and rest frequently as they recuperate from small pox.
(c) He had a doctor examine the slaves regularly to make sure that their health was in good order.
(d) He provided the slaves with frequent passes so that they could visit their relatives who lived close by.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?

4. For the most part, why did whippings occur with high frequency at the Epps plantation?

5. What did Solomon find to be unusual during his stay at the hospital for the treatment of small pox?

(see the answer key)

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