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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What had Epps threatened the slaves with before the carriage came into the Epps Plantation, headed for the main house?
(a) Withholding their meals for the next couple of days.
(b) A whipping for not working enough.
(c) Forcing them to work in the cold.
(d) Forcing them to stay up and dance with him for the next three nights.

3. What major error did Solomon commit with respect to his perception of Brown and Hamilton?
(a) He considered them to be sincere in their actions toward him.
(b) He considered himself lucky to have met them.
(c) He considered both men to be quite entertaining.
(d) He considered them to be his friends.

4. Why was Clemens Ray upset as he headed south aboard the Orleans?
(a) He was having to leave longtime friends behind.
(b) He was not sure who his new master was going to be.
(c) He was being separated from his wife.
(d) He was having to leave his children behind.

5. What type of impression did Eliza give Solomon when she arrived in Williams' Slave Pen?
(a) The impression that she fetl out of place.
(b) The impression that she had been a slave all of her life.
(c) The impression that she had lived above the level of a slave.
(d) The impression that she was familiar with Williams' Slave Pen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Solomon able to get directions to Ford's Plantation after his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?

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

3. How did Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?

4. Toward which of the following did Patsey look forward to the most, to one day save her from the cruelty of her masters?

5. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?

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