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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 Solomon feel about the way that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treated him while on the way to New York?
(a) He felt good about the way the men treated him.
(b) He questioned the way that they treated him.
(c) He did not have an opinion about the way the men treated him.
(d) He felt that the men should have treated him better.

2. Why was it important to Chapin to keep a dog on the property of the great house where he and Solomon stayed?
(a) To take with them in case they decided to go on a hunting trip.
(b) To alert them about thieves.
(c) To alert them about intruders.
(d) To play with his grandchildren.

3. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?
(a) Conceal the slaves.
(b) Attract attention.
(c) Impress the neighbors.
(d) Provide shelter from rain.

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

5. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?
(a) Unfair.
(b) Lenient.
(c) Fair.
(d) Strict.

Short Answer Questions

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

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. How did Solomon feel about his father?

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

5. How did Radburn treat Solomon following the beating by Burch?

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