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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of his senses did Solomon rely on the most while trying to figure out what was happening around him after spending his first night at Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City?
(a) His sense of hearing.
(b) His sense of touch.
(c) His sense of smell.
(d) His eyesight.

2. What happened when Solomon and Lawyer Northrup reached Charleston?
(a) A newspaper reporter from the Charleston Herald tried to interview Solomon and Lawyer Northrup.
(b) Solomon was mistaken for a servant.
(c) Lawyer Northrup discovered that his wallet was missing.
(d) Both men were treated to a fine dinner by the mayor of Charleston.

3. What did Solomon receive for Christmas, 1852?
(a) An update from Bass on the effort to free him from slavery.
(b) An aluminum plate and a set of utensils.
(c) A fish trap that he had always wanted.
(d) An extended vacation period from Epps.

4. Why did Chapin send for Ford when he was the overseer of Ford's Plantation?
(a) Because he was afraid of Tibeats.
(b) Because he felt that Ford had the final word on any dispute with Tibeats.
(c) Because he knew that Ford was likely to have the Sheriff present when dealing with Tibeats.
(d) Because he knew that Tibeats would not attack Ford.

5. Before taking him into custody, what type of questions did the Sheriff ask Solomon?
(a) Personal questions about his wife and children.
(b) Questions about the history of the state of New York.
(c) Questions about some of the residents of Bayou Bœuf.
(d) Questions about the history of the state of Louisiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mary McCoy become the owner of the Norwood Plantation?

2. How did Solomon feel about the way that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treated him while on the way to New York?

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

4. Why was Eliza likely to have suggested to Solomon that he may be better off dead than dealing with Tibeats?

5. What caused the action of the Marksville Sheriff taking Solomon into custody to be carried out quickly?

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