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

2. What major error did Solomon commit with respect to his perception of Brown and Hamilton?
(a) He considered them to be sincere in their actions toward him.
(b) He considered himself lucky to have met them.
(c) He considered them to be his friends.
(d) He considered both men to be quite entertaining.

3. The approach toward Solomon by two individuals on the Epps Plantation signaled which of the following?
(a) The beginning of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.
(b) The transfer of Solomon's enslavement to the McCoy Plantation.
(c) The continuation of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.
(d) The beginning of the end of Solomon's enslavement.

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 allowed the slaves to rest two days per week.
(b) He paid the slaves for their work.
(c) He did not expect too much work or productivity from the slaves.
(d) He only expected the slaves to work every other day.

5. What did the fact that William Ford was willing to buy Eliza's child, Emily, from slave dealer Theophilus Freeman say about Ford?
(a) That he could get a good price for Emily.
(b) That he knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.
(c) That he believed in keeping slave family members together.
(d) That he had another child slave at his plantation who could play with Emily.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Solomon refer to slavery at the end of the book?

2. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?

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

4. How did Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?

5. Before Solomon left Mr. Eldret's plantation to travel to Ford's plantation for a visit, what did he learn about him?

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