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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Tibeats not attack Ford when Ford confronted him about his mistreatment of Solomon?
(a) Because Tibeats respected Ford as a man.
(b) Because he knew that he would get in trouble with Chapin.
(c) Because Ford was a lot older than him and he did not fight older men.
(d) Because he was planning to attack Ford at a later time.

2. How did Solomon view his carpentry work under Myers?
(a) As an opportunity to escape from the area.
(b) As a learning experience.
(c) As an escape from Tibeats.
(d) As an escape from the ordinary.

3. Why was Epps upset with the slaves the morning that Lawyer Northrup and the Sheriff arrived at the plantation looking for Solomon?
(a) Because he thought that they were not doing anything.
(b) Because he believed that they had alerted Lawyer Henry B. Northrup that Solomon was at his Plantation.
(c) Because he thought that they viewed him as a drunk.
(d) Because he believed that they had alerted the Sheriff that Solomon--a free man--was at his Plantation.

4. After Bass agreed to help Solomon regain his freedom, how did both men act toward each other around Epps?
(a) As if they did not like each other.
(b) As if nothing was going on between them.
(c) Friendly as ever with one another.
(d) They would say hello to one another on occasion.

5. Realistically, what did Solomon's owner, John M. Tibeats consider him to be?
(a) Weaker than him, but above him in status.
(b) Above him and stronger than him.
(c) Beneath him and weaker than him.
(d) Beneath him, but stronger than him.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How were Solomon and the other slaves treated around Goodin's Pen in Richmond, Virginia?

3. Why did Chapin send for Ford when he was the overseer of Ford's Plantation?

4. What type of work did Mr. Eldret have Solomon handle for him?

5. How did Solomon feel about his father?

(see the answer key)

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