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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In general, how did Mrs. Berry and her daughter feel about Eliza?
(a) Mrs. Berry and her daughter did not like Eliza.
(b) Mrs. Berry and her daughter were very fond of Eliza.
(c) Mrs. Berry and her daughter had a lot of respect Eliza.
(d) Mrs. Berry and her daughter felt sorry for Eliza.

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

3. What one element stood out when Tibeats set about to punish Solomon?
(a) That he thought that he could punish Solomon by himself.
(b) That he did not seem to be able to punish Solomon by himself.
(c) That he was never sure that his plan would work because of Solomon's size.
(d) That he always had to have help from others.

4. For the most part, how did Solomon consider his life as a slave for William Ford to be?
(a) Uneventful.
(b) Interesting.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Unpleasant.

5. For the most part, why did whippings occur with high frequency at the Epps plantation?
(a) Because the slaves tended to get rowdy.
(b) Because the slaves were constantly late to the cotton field.
(c) Because Epps constantly accused the slaves of stealing from him.
(d) Because slaves did not pick the right amount of cotton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Bass hesitant to write additional letters to try to get help for Solomon?

2. What had Epps threatened the slaves with before the carriage came into the Epps Plantation, headed for the main house?

3. What was the basis of the quarrel that took place between Solomon and Burch?

4. How did Tibeats feel when he told Solomon that he had sold him to Edwin Epps?

5. Was there anything peculiar about Merrill Brown's or Abram Hamilton's behavior when the two men and Solomon were in Albany?

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