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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 had another child slave at his plantation who could play with Emily.
(b) That he knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.
(c) That he believed in keeping slave family members together.
(d) That he could get a good price for Emily.

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

3. How did the slaves treat Solomon after his ordeal with Tibeats was over?
(a) With disinterest.
(b) With curiosity.
(c) With jealousy.
(d) With kindness.

4. How did Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?
(a) They viewed it as a great idea that could keep a slave family together.
(b) They do not view the idea at all--they were simply there to make a slave purchase.
(c) They tried to make slave family-type purchases, because they could get two slaves for the price of one.
(d) They did not like the idea at all.

5. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a provider.
(b) As a teacher.
(c) As an example.
(d) As a refuge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?

3. Aside from providing Solomon with favorable notoriety around Bayou Bœuf, his raft-building for Ford also provided him with which of the following?

4. 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?

5. How did Ford's other slaves--Sally, Rose, Walton, and John come across to Solomon when he met them?

(see the answer key)

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