1. Why were men in the North not allowed to settle disputes with pistols or fistfights?
(a) Because neither person in a duel or a fistfight ever won.
(b) Because they lived in a civilized society.
(c) Because there were no hospitals in the North.
(d) Because there were no cemeteries in the North.

2. What concerned Solomon the most after Bass wrote and sent letters to those who might be able to help him regain his freedom?
(a) The writing style that Bass used in writing the letters.
(b) The lack of reliability to Bass exhibited later.
(c) The delay in receiving an answer from any of them.
(d) The quick and misleading answer he received.

3. How could the outcome of the talk between William Ford and John M. Tibeats with respect to the mistreatment of Solomon be described?
(a) As a loss for Ford.
(b) As a victory for Ford.
(c) As a loss for Chapin.
(d) As a victory for Tibeats.

4. What type of person did John Tibeats prove himself to be doing during the time that Solomon was working for Mr. Eldret?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Compassionate.

5. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?
(a) Lenient.
(b) Fair.
(c) Strict.
(d) Unfair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the entertainment-type acts that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton specialized in could account for their ability to persuade Solomon to travel with them based on a promise of high wages that unexpectedly took a turn and thrust him into the clutches of slavery instead?

2. If William Ford was a wealthy plantation owner, how did he manage to get into financial trouble?

3. In characterizing Judge Turner, how was he like the other planters in Bayou Bœuf?

4. Which of the following critter types was most costly to the planters?

5. How was Solomon's hiring by Avery fateful in nature?

(see the answer key)

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