1. What did the fact that William Ford was willing to buy Eliza's child, Emily, from slave dealer Theophilus Freeman say about Ford?
(a) That he had another child slave at his plantation who could play with Emily.
(b) That he could get a good price for Emily.
(c) That he knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.
(d) That he believed in keeping slave family members together.

2. Overall, how was Solomon likely to feel about John Tibeats?
(a) That he made threats, but was not capable of carrying them out.
(b) That he did not know how to fight.
(c) That he should be able to handle him.
(d) That he was actually a coward.

3. How did Solomon Northrup view himself in terms of knowledge about slavery in the United States?
(a) Knowledgeable about slavery throughout the world.
(b) Knowledgeable about slavery throughout the United States.
(c) Knowledgeable about slavery in Europe and the Red River Region.
(d) Knowledgeable about slavery in the Red River Region only.

4. Why did Edwin Epps refuse to get rid of Patsey despite being urged to do so by Mrs. Epps?
(a) Because she was too valuable in the cotton field.
(b) Becaues the whipping marks on Patsey's back made her appear rebellious.
(c) Because Patsey had a reputation of being lazy.
(d) Because he was afraid that she would turn him in to the Sheriff for having abused her.

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