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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which male pair below provided Solomon with sweet type work?
(a) Mistress Ford and Mr. Hawkins.
(b) William Ford and Mr. Eldret.
(c) Edwin Epps and William Ford.
(d) Mr. Hawkins and Judge Turner.

2. What did Freeman's customers tend to keep in mind as they shopped around his pen?
(a) That they were there to buy a clean and hardworking animal in tip-top condition.
(b) That regardless of the animal that they chose, they would get a good price from Freeman.
(c) That although Freeman had the highest prices in town, he did offer the best animals on the market.
(d) That Freeman was known to charge more than what his animals were really worth.

3. What happened when Solomon and Lawyer Northrup reached Charleston?
(a) Solomon was mistaken for a servant.
(b) Lawyer Northrup discovered that his wallet was missing.
(c) A newspaper reporter from the Charleston Herald tried to interview Solomon and Lawyer Northrup.
(d) Both men were treated to a fine dinner by the mayor of Charleston.

4. How could Solomon's feelings best be described upon beginning his journey back to New York with Lawyer Henry B. Northrup?
(a) Sad.
(b) Numb.
(c) Elated.
(d) Mixed.

5. Was there anything peculiar about Merrill Brown's or Abram Hamilton's behavior when the two men and Solomon were in Albany?
(a) Solomon noticed that Brown and Hamilton were whispering to one another most of the time.
(b) Brown and Hamilton became anxious to get to the circus.
(c) Brown and Hamilton began talking about leaving the circus.
(d) Brown and Hamilton were not as friendly to Solomon as they had been before.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Mary McCoy become the owner of the Norwood Plantation?

3. Why was Epps upset with the slaves the morning that Lawyer Northrup and the Sheriff arrived at the plantation looking for Solomon?

4. Aside from Bibles, what did William Ford provide his slaves that other slave owners seemed to overlook or not consider to provide them with at all?

5. How did Solomon view Bass to be in relation to his lifestyle?

(see the answer key)

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