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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 the raft that Solomon built for William Ford's lumber transporting business benefit Ford?
(a) The raft provided Ford with a cost-effective, high-profit yielding and efficient means to transport lumber.
(b) Ford and his unique raft were talked about in a positive way throughout Bayou Bœuf, and his business grew immensely.
(c) The raft became a prop that Ford used to promote his business while speaking before prospective customers.
(d) Ford became the only lumber supplier in Bayou Bœuf to own a swift-flowing, lumber-carrying raft.

2. How could the outcome of the talk between William Ford and John M. Tibeats with respect to the mistreatment of Solomon be described?
(a) As a loss for Chapin.
(b) As a victory for Tibeats.
(c) As a victory for Ford.
(d) As a loss for Ford.

3. If at any time during his travels with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton, Solomon felt any doubt about their true motive, what did he base it upon?
(a) Solomon never saw the circus.
(b) Brown and Hamilton became overly anxious to get to Washington City.
(c) Brown and Hamilton changed the trio's original destination.
(d) Brown and Hamilton traveled very slowly.

4. How did Radburn treat Solomon following the beating by Burch?
(a) With cruelty.
(b) With understanding.
(c) With a bad attitude.
(d) With mixed feelings.

5. Realistically, what did Solomon's owner, John M. Tibeats consider him to be?
(a) Beneath him and weaker than him.
(b) Weaker than him, but above him in status.
(c) Beneath him, but stronger than him.
(d) Above him and stronger than him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Solomon find to be unusual during his stay at the hospital for the treatment of small pox?

2. 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?

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

4. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.

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

(see the answer key)

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