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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Solomon feel about his father?
(a) Solomon had a lot of love and respect for his father.
(b) Solomon respected his father, but did not love him.
(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.

3. How did Tibeats feel when he told Solomon that he had sold him to Edwin Epps?
(a) He feels as though he had finally beat Solomon at something.
(b) He felt guilty for having sold Solomon.
(c) He felt glad to be rid of Solomon.
(d) He had second thoughts about having sold Solomon.

4. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?
(a) That he was curious about how Eldret and Solomon got along with each another.
(b) That he wanted to get Solomon in trouble with Eldret.
(c) That he wanted to see whether Solomon worked harder for Eldret than he did for him.
(d) That he was looking for ways to get even with Solomon.

5. How did Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?
(a) Arthur was stricken with small pox and was no longer able to work.
(b) Arthur discovered that his wife and children were gone.
(c) Arthur was sold to a kind planter who treated his slaves with dignity and respect.
(d) Arthur was rescued and was able to return to a life of freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Freeman's customers tend to keep in mind as they shopped around his pen?

2. Why did William Ford feel obligated to settle his brother's debt?

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

4. In what order did the events listed take place in Solomon's life?

5. If Solomon should have been paying attention to anything that was happening while he traveled with Brown and Hamilton that may have been a clear indicator that things may not really be the way that they appeared to be, what should it have been?

(see the answer key)

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