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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 type of person did John Tibeats prove himself to be doing during the time that Solomon was working for Mr. Eldret?
(a) Compassionate.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Vengeful.

2. Who prepared and collected all the necessary papers to set Solomon free?
(a) His wife, Anne.
(b) Lawyer Henry B. Northrup.
(c) William Perry.
(d) Samuel Bass.

3. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?
(a) John Manning never mailed the letter.
(b) John Manning decided to deliver the letter in person and never reached New York.
(c) Solomon did not provide information concerning his location within it.
(d) Solomon directed the letter to an official who was not authorized to help him regain his freedom.

4. What had changed with regard to Solomon's family?
(a) Alonzo had taken a job with the local grocer.
(b) Margaret was getting ready to go to college.
(c) Anne had started working at a hospital.
(d) Elizabeth had gotten married.

5. How did Solomon feel about his father?
(a) Solomon had a lot of love and respect for his father.
(b) Solomon respected his father, but did not love him.
(c) Solomon did not know his father, so he did not have any feelings for him.
(d) Solomon loved his father, but had little if any respect for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Solomon view Bass to be in relation to his lifestyle?

2. In general, how did Bass view slavery?

3. Why did Solomon not want the other slaves to know about his past?

4. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?

5. What did Solomon believe to be a contributing factor toward William Ford owning slaves despite the fact that he was a Christian?

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