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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the description that Solomon wrote, what did his room at Williams' Pen Slave Pen resemble?
(a) A prison cell.
(b) A shed.
(c) A warehouse.
(d) A hide-out.

2. Who was likely to be behind the idea of Jacob Brooks taking Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) Jacob Brooks.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Mrs. Berry and her daughter.
(d) Elisha Berry.

3. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?
(a) Firm.
(b) Puzzling.
(c) Understandable.
(d) Predictable.

4. What circumstances allowed Solomon Northrup to be born a free man?
(a) Solomon was born after the United States Civil War.
(b) Solomon's father was a free man.
(c) Solomon had been born in Canada, and his family had migrated to the United States.
(d) Solomon's mother was a free woman.

5. 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 Ford.
(b) As a victory for Tibeats.
(c) As a victory for Ford.
(d) As a loss for Chapin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lawson take off in such high speed to find William Ford upon Chapin's request?

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

3. 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?

4. How could the purchase of Solomon, Eliza, and Harry from Freeman be viewed?

5. What did the fact that William Ford was willing to buy Eliza's child, Emily, from slave dealer Theophilus Freeman say about Ford?

(see the answer key)

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