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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Solomon want the old gentleman from New Orleans who was looking for a coachman to buy him?
(a) Because Solomon knew that a coachman got to travel a lot; and he loved to travel.
(b) Because Solomon knew that it would not be difficult to hop on a steamer in New Orleans and head back to his life of freedom in New York.
(c) Because Solomon knew that the demands made upon a coachman were a lot fewer than those made upon a slave.
(d) Because Solomon had always dreamed of being a coachman.

2. How could the purchase of Solomon, Eliza, and Harry from Freeman be viewed?
(a) As a lucky one for Harry and Solomon only.
(b) As a lucky one for all of them.
(c) As an unlucky one for Solomon and Eliza only.
(d) As an unlucky one for all of them.

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

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?
(a) That Walton had been instructed to not say anything bad about Ford.
(b) That working for Ford was easy.
(c) That Ford never sold his slaves.
(d) That Ford was basically a good man.

5. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a provider.
(b) As a refuge.
(c) As an example.
(d) As a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In general, how did Mrs. Berry and her daughter feel about Eliza?

3. What circumstances allowed Solomon Northrup to be born a free man?

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

5. Aside from Bibles, what did William Ford provide his slaves that other slave owners seemed to overlook or not consider to provide them with at all?

(see the answer key)

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