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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Bass mail the letter that he wrote on Solomon's behalf?
(a) In late May of 1852.
(b) In late July of 1852.
(c) In late August of 1852.
(d) In early June of 1852.

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

3. Who was presented with the papers to set Solomon free?
(a) The Mayor of Saratoga Springs.
(b) Governor Hunt of the State of New York.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) Governor Mills of Massachusetts.

4. What did Solomon do when he arrived in RIchmond?
(a) He showed Northrup the location of Goodin's Slave Pen.
(b) He wrote his wife Anne a letter to let her know that he was fine and on his way back to New York with Lawyer Northrup.
(c) He prayed that God would return him and Mr. Northrup back to New York safely.
(d) They filed a complaint against James Burch for having kidnapped Solomon and sold him into slavery.

5. How did Burch react when Solomon first met him and told him that he was feeling sick?
(a) He did not react. He continued to go about his business.
(b) He suggested that Solomon stay in bed until he felt better.
(c) He was sympathetic and offered Solomon his help.
(d) He sent for a doctor immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Tibeats not attack Ford when Ford confronted him about his mistreatment of Solomon?

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

3. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?

4. Who was the first to greet Solomon when he finally got home?

5. Who did Epps pay a visit to shortly after the Sheriff and Lawyer Henry B. Northrup took Solomon away from the Epps Plantation?

(see the answer key)

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