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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Chapin send for Ford when he was the overseer of Ford's Plantation?
(a) Because he knew that Tibeats would not attack Ford.
(b) Because he felt that Ford had the final word on any dispute with Tibeats.
(c) Because he was afraid of Tibeats.
(d) Because he knew that Ford was likely to have the Sheriff present when dealing with Tibeats.

2. Which of his senses did Solomon rely on the most while trying to figure out what was happening around him after spending his first night at Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City?
(a) His sense of smell.
(b) His sense of touch.
(c) His sense of hearing.
(d) His eyesight.

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

4. If at any time during his travels with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton, Solomon felt any doubt about their true motive, what did he base it upon?
(a) Brown and Hamilton changed the trio's original destination.
(b) Brown and Hamilton traveled very slowly.
(c) Solomon never saw the circus.
(d) Brown and Hamilton became overly anxious to get to Washington City.

5. How did Ford's other slaves--Sally, Rose, Walton, and John come across to Solomon when he met them?
(a) They appeared to be religious.
(b) They were upset about their life with Ford.
(c) The appeared to like to gossip.
(d) They did not complain about their life with Ford.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?

3. How could the outcome of the talk between William Ford and John M. Tibeats with respect to the mistreatment of Solomon be described?

4. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?

5. Which adjective pair best described Solomon, his brother, and father?

(see the answer key)

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