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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What could be said about the type of access that Solomon and the other slaves had with respect to the yard that surrounded Williams' Slave Pen?
(a) That it was unsupervised.
(b) That it was risky.
(c) That it was based on the honor system.
(d) That it was restricted.
2. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?
(a) That he wanted to see whether Solomon worked harder for Eldret than he did for him.
(b) That he was curious about how Eldret and Solomon got along with each another.
(c) That he wanted to get Solomon in trouble with Eldret.
(d) That he was looking for ways to get even with Solomon.
3. What major error did Solomon commit with respect to his perception of Brown and Hamilton?
(a) He considered himself lucky to have met them.
(b) He considered both men to be quite entertaining.
(c) He considered them to be his friends.
(d) He considered them to be sincere in their actions toward him.
4. What type of law was used to free Solomon from slavery?
(a) A Massachusetts state law.
(b) A local or municipal law.
(c) A New York state law.
(d) A federal law.
5. Which of the following could be viewed as Epps' loss in the course of mistreating his slaves?
(a) Profit loss resulting from the work of his slaves.
(b) Costs associated with constant leather whip replacements due to heavy use.
(c) A decrease in productivity due to his slaves having been beaten to the point of not being able to work.
(d) Leading his son to believe that he did not have to respect.the slaves--even if they were older than him.
Short Answer Questions
1. How were Solomon and the other slaves treated around Goodin's Pen in Richmond, Virginia?
2. How did Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treat Solomon while traveling to New York?
3. What type of support did Bass contribute toward Solomon's quest for freedom?
4. What was one thing that slaves who get married at Christmastime had to have in order to take their vows?
5. What was Epps' reaction upon learning that Solomon was a free man?
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