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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the description that Solomon wrote, what did his room at Williams' Pen Slave Pen resemble?
(a) A prison cell.
(b) A shed.
(c) A warehouse.
(d) A hide-out.

2. How did Burch react when Solomon first met him and told him that he was feeling sick?
(a) He suggested that Solomon stay in bed until he felt better.
(b) He sent for a doctor immediately.
(c) He did not react. He continued to go about his business.
(d) He was sympathetic and offered Solomon his help.

3. In which of the following areas was the slaves' level of understanding most underestimated by those outside slavery?
(a) The value of their work.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Faith.
(d) The value of money.

4. What inspired Solomon to design and build a fish trap?
(a) A desire to expand his variety of food without much effort.
(b) He had the necessary materials available; so he decided to put them to good use.
(c) A desire to impress the other slaves.
(d) A never-ending appetite for fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bass agreed to help Solomon regain his freedom, how did both men act toward each other around Epps?

2. In one word, describe the type of work that Edwin Epps' slave driver did for him.

3. Who was the slaves' best-loved plantation owner in Bayou Bœuf?

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

5. What was likely to be Epps' reason for ordering Solomon back to work soon after his illness?

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