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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?
(a) They tried to make slave family-type purchases, because they could get two slaves for the price of one.
(b) They viewed it as a great idea that could keep a slave family together.
(c) They did not like the idea at all.
(d) They do not view the idea at all--they were simply there to make a slave purchase.

2. How could Solomon best be described as he argued with Burch right before his beating?
(a) He was aggressive.
(b) He was unyielding.
(c) He was committed.
(d) He was remorseful.

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

4. What was the likely reason that Tibeats went off and returned with a couple of men following his fight with Solomon?
(a) Tibeats had paid them to help him fight Solomon.
(b) The men were known to be available at any time that Tibeats needed them.
(c) Tibeats had a problem with his right shoulder.
(d) He was not sure that he could handle a fight against Solomon by himself.

5. Why did Lawson take off in such high speed to find William Ford upon Chapin's request?
(a) He wanted to show just how fast he could make his mule run.
(b) He wanted to impress Mr. Chapin.
(c) He wanted to beat the last speed record he set while running his mule into town.
(d) He really wanted to get Solomon some help.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was likely to be behind the idea of Jacob Brooks taking Eliza to get her freedom papers?

2. Shortly after buying them, how did William Ford show Solomon and the other slaves that he was compassionate toward them?

3. How did Radburn treat Solomon following the beating by Burch?

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

5. Which adjective pair best described Solomon, his brother, and father?

(see the answer key)

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