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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the basis of the quarrel that took place between Solomon and Burch?
(a) Whether Solomon was jealous of Burch.
(b) Whether Solomon was a hard worker.
(c) Whether Solomon was a free man.
(d) Whether Solomon was stronger than Burch.

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

3. What did Freeman's customers tend to keep in mind as they shopped around his pen?
(a) That although Freeman had the highest prices in town, he did offer the best animals on the market.
(b) That they were there to buy a clean and hardworking animal in tip-top condition.
(c) That regardless of the animal that they chose, they would get a good price from Freeman.
(d) That Freeman was known to charge more than what his animals were really worth.

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

5. How were Solomon and Arthur (the slave who boards the Orleans in Norfolk) fundamentally alike?
(a) They both shared a desire to escape from slavery.
(b) They both had families to support.
(c) They both loved and played the violin.
(d) They were both free men.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?

3. How did Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?

4. What type of reputation did Solomon maintain while living in Saratoga Springs?

5. Based on the description that Solomon wrote, what did his room at Williams' Pen Slave Pen resemble?

(see the answer key)

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