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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The approach toward Solomon by two individuals on the Epps Plantation signaled which of the following?
(a) The beginning of the end of Solomon's enslavement.
(b) The beginning of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.
(c) The continuation of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.
(d) The transfer of Solomon's enslavement to the McCoy Plantation.

3. How did Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?
(a) They did not like the idea at all.
(b) They do not view the idea at all--they were simply there to make a slave purchase.
(c) They tried to make slave family-type purchases, because they could get two slaves for the price of one.
(d) They viewed it as a great idea that could keep a slave family together.

4. What was Epps' status at the time that he bought Solomon from John Tibeats?
(a) He was a respected member of the community.
(b) He was a renter.
(c) He was a new person in the community.
(d) He was a plantation owner.

5. Why was Solomon in high demand at various plantations in Bayou Bœuf during the Christmas season?
(a) Because he was a great cook.
(b) Because he could play the violin.
(c) Because the plantation owners needed extra help.
(d) Because he was a hard worker.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?

3. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?

4. Why did Solomon want the old gentleman from New Orleans who was looking for a coachman to buy him?

5. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?

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