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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Solomon feel about his father?
(a) Solomon loved his father, but had little if any respect for him.
(b) Solomon did not know his father, so he did not have any feelings for him.
(c) Solomon respected his father, but did not love him.
(d) Solomon had a lot of love and respect for his father.

3. How was Solomon able to get directions to Ford's Plantation after his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?
(a) By acting as though he had business to handle there.
(b) By following the direction of the sun.
(c) By studying the directions of the roads nearby.
(d) By looking at a map that he had with him.

4. Which of the following was one thing that Tibeats had a reputation of using when trying to out-maneuver his enemies?
(a) A pack of dogs.
(b) A hatchet.
(c) A pistol.
(d) The element of surprise.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Solomon want the old gentleman from New Orleans who was looking for a coachman to buy him?

2. What did Solomon learn while spending time in the yard outside Williams' Slave Pen?

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

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

5. How can the manner in which Solomon, Eliza, and the other slaves were led from Williams' Slave Pen and onto the Orleans best be described?

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