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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 Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?
(a) Arthur discovered that his wife and children were gone.
(b) Arthur was rescued and was able to return to a life of freedom.
(c) Arthur was sold to a kind planter who treated his slaves with dignity and respect.
(d) Arthur was stricken with small pox and was no longer able to work.

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

3. How did the slaves treat Solomon after his ordeal with Tibeats was over?
(a) With kindness.
(b) With curiosity.
(c) With jealousy.
(d) With disinterest.

4. Who suffered the worst loss of all during the slave sale at Freeman's?
(a) The gentleman looking for a coachman.
(b) Theophilus Freeman.
(c) The planter from Natchez.
(d) Eliza.

5. Overall, how was Solomon likely to feel about John Tibeats?
(a) That he should be able to handle him.
(b) That he made threats, but was not capable of carrying them out.
(c) That he was actually a coward.
(d) That he did not know how to fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?

2. 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?

3. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?

4. What was the basis of the quarrel that took place between Solomon and Burch?

5. If William Ford was a wealthy plantation owner, how did he manage to get into financial trouble?

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