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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what order was the letter that Bass mailed on behalf of Solomon received?
(a) First by Parker & Perry; then by Solomon's wife, Anne; and finally by Lawyer Henry B. Northrup..
(b) First by Lawyer Henry B. Northrup, then by Solomon's wife, Anne; and finally by Parker & Perry.
(c) First by Solomon's wife, Anne; then by Lawyer Henry B. Northrup; and finally by Parker & Perry.
(d) First by Parker & Perry, then by Lawyer Henry B. Northrup; and finally by Solomon's wife, Anne.

2. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?
(a) Once he bought slaves, he never sold them.
(b) He taught each one of them a different trade.
(c) He did not keep slaves whom he bought for more than three months.
(d) He taught his slaves about God and provided them with Bibles.

3. Overall, what was Epps most concerned about when Solomon fell ill?
(a) Money.
(b) His own reputation.
(c) Time.
(d) Solomon's health.

4. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
(b) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(c) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.
(d) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.

5. What did Solomon do when he arrived in RIchmond?
(a) He prayed that God would return him and Mr. Northrup back to New York safely.
(b) He wrote his wife Anne a letter to let her know that he was fine and on his way back to New York with Lawyer Northrup.
(c) They filed a complaint against James Burch for having kidnapped Solomon and sold him into slavery.
(d) He showed Northrup the location of Goodin's Slave Pen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ultimately, who did Solomon view as the orchestrator of his release from bondage?

2. What type of impression did Eliza give Solomon when she arrived in Williams' Slave Pen?

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

4. The approach toward Solomon by two individuals on the Epps Plantation signaled which of the following?

5. What was the nature of the meetings that Bass held with Solomon with regard to restoring his freedom?

(see the answer key)

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