1. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?
(a) His desire to show his high level of intelligence.
(b) His desire to show that he was capable of handling the job better than Adam Taydem.
(c) His desire to impress William Ford.
(d) The kind manner that William Ford treated him and the other slaves.

2. 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 believed in keeping slave family members together.
(c) That he knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.
(d) That he could get a good price for Emily.

3. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
(b) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.
(c) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.
(d) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.

4. Which male pair below provided Solomon with sweet type work?
(a) William Ford and Mr. Eldret.
(b) Mr. Hawkins and Judge Turner.
(c) Mistress Ford and Mr. Hawkins.
(d) Edwin Epps and William Ford.

5. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?
(a) Solomon did not provide information concerning his location within it.
(b) John Manning never mailed the letter.
(c) Solomon directed the letter to an official who was not authorized to help him regain his freedom.
(d) John Manning decided to deliver the letter in person and never reached New York.