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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 did the fact that William Ford was willing to buy Eliza's child, Emily, from slave dealer Theophilus Freeman say about Ford?
(a) That he could get a good price for Emily.
(b) That he had another child slave at his plantation who could play with Emily.
(c) That he believed in keeping slave family members together.
(d) That he knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.

2. 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 did not know how to fight.
(d) That he was actually a coward.

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

4. Why did Author Solomon Northrup write Twelve Years a Slave?
(a) Because he had always kept a journal about events in his life.
(b) Because there was widespread interest in the 12 years that he had spent in slavery.
(c) Because no one had written a book about a free man subjected to slavery.
(d) Because he wanted to become rich and famous.

5. In what order did the events listed take place in Solomon's life?
(a) He started his own business, worked hard, saved money, and got married.
(b) He worked hard, started his own business, got married, and saved money.
(c) He got married, worked hard, saved money, and started his own business.
(d) He saved money, started his own business, got married, and worked hard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What major error did Solomon commit with respect to his perception of Brown and Hamilton?

3. What could be said about the type of access that Solomon and the other slaves had with respect to the yard that surrounded Williams' Slave Pen?

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

5. What circumstances allowed Solomon Northrup to be born a free man?

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