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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For the most part, why did whippings occur with high frequency at the Epps plantation?
(a) Because the slaves tended to get rowdy.
(b) Because slaves did not pick the right amount of cotton.
(c) Because the slaves were constantly late to the cotton field.
(d) Because Epps constantly accused the slaves of stealing from him.

2. Aside from Bibles, what did William Ford provide his slaves that other slave owners seemed to overlook or not consider to provide them with at all?
(a) Winter clothing.
(b) Skillet.
(c) Fork.
(d) Bath soap.

3. 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?
(a) That it was based on the honor system.
(b) That it was restricted.
(c) That it was unsupervised.
(d) That it was risky.

4. Because it appeared that both the slaves and the white folks would put their differences aside at Chrismastime, what was the common denominator that encouraged both groups to do that?
(a) They wanted to show their good humor and nature to one another.
(b) Chistmastime was special to all.
(c) It was time to relax from everything!
(d) They wanted to live in peace with one another--even if just for a short time.

5. Aside from providing Solomon with favorable notoriety around Bayou Bœuf, his raft-building for Ford also provided him with which of the following?
(a) A higher position among Ford's slaves.
(b) A visiting pass to the plantation of his choice.
(c) Experience in raft-building.
(d) Victory over Adam Taydem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kept Solomon from joining the other slaves in their nighttime 'coon and opossum-hunting expeditions?

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

3. Shortly after buying them, how did William Ford show Solomon and the other slaves that he was compassionate toward them?

4. What seemed to be most valued by Epps' slaves at Christmastime?

5. What type of reputation did Solomon maintain while living in Saratoga Springs?

(see the answer key)

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