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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Anne, what was the reason that Elizabeth and Margaret wept bitterly during the time that Solomon had been away?
(a) Because a classmate had led them to believe that their father had been killed.
(b) Because they had heard that children and not just adults could also be kidnapped and thrust into the throes of slavery, too.
(c) Because they had to move from the neighborhood they had been living in since their childhood.
(d) Because a picture they had seen in class that had led them to believe that Solomon was being whipped by an overseer of slaves.

2. What was an important factor to the slaves at the time that they were sold?
(a) That slave family members be sold and kept together.
(b) That they be sold for the highest price possible.
(c) That their physical strengths be accurately given to the buyers.
(d) That feuding slave family members be sold to different dealers.

3. What type of reputation did Solomon maintain while living in Saratoga Springs?
(a) Clean-cut and respectable.
(b) Educated and hardworking.
(c) Hardworking and respectable.
(d) Trustworthy and educated.

4. In characterizing Judge Turner, how was he like the other planters in Bayou Bœuf?
(a) He believed that slaves could be profitable for him.
(b) He abused and mistreated them.
(c) He treated them like animals.
(d) He expected the slaves to work and produce for him.

5. In one word, describe the type of work that Edwin Epps' slave driver did for him.
(a) Efficient.
(b) Deceptive.
(c) Safe.
(d) Reckless.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the inspiration behind the name of the area that known as "Bayou Bœuf"?

3. Why did Solomon have a different attitude about working for Judge Turner?

4. Based on the description of one in Chapter 16, what was a slave driver supposed to do?

5. What had changed with regard to Solomon's family?

(see the answer key)

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