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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.
(b) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(c) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.
(d) To mislead her into a life of slavery.

2. In what order did the events listed take place in Solomon's life?
(a) He worked hard, started his own business, got married, and saved money.
(b) He saved money, started his own business, got married, and worked hard.
(c) He started his own business, worked hard, saved money, and got married.
(d) He got married, worked hard, saved money, and started his own business.

3. 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.

4. How can the manner in which Solomon, Eliza, and the other slaves were led from Williams' Slave Pen and onto the Orleans best be described?
(a) Brisk.
(b) Secretive.
(c) Questionable.
(d) Orderly.

5. How did Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treat Solomon while traveling to New York?
(a) With kindness and respect.
(b) They treated him like a hired hand.
(c) They treated him in a business-like manner.
(d) They did not speak to him very much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Clemens Ray upset as he headed south aboard the Orleans?

2. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?

3. If Solomon should have been paying attention to anything that was happening while he traveled with Brown and Hamilton that may have been a clear indicator that things may not really be the way that they appeared to be, what should it have been?

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

5. How did Solomon describe the interaction among Eliza, Randall, and Emily at the time that they first saw each other?

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