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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Tibeats not attack Ford when Ford confronted him about his mistreatment of Solomon?
(a) Because Tibeats respected Ford as a man.
(b) Because he was planning to attack Ford at a later time.
(c) Because he knew that he would get in trouble with Chapin.
(d) Because Ford was a lot older than him and he did not fight older men.

2. How did Tibeats feel when he told Solomon that he had sold him to Edwin Epps?
(a) He feels as though he had finally beat Solomon at something.
(b) He felt glad to be rid of Solomon.
(c) He had second thoughts about having sold Solomon.
(d) He felt guilty for having sold Solomon.

3. What did Bass view as a more effective means for getting help for Solomon to be freed from slavery?
(a) Traveling to Washington City to meet with the President of the United States to discuss Solomon's matter.
(b) Getting Lawyer Henry B. Northrup to write a letter to the President of the United States.
(c) Sending a letter to the President of the United States.
(d) Traveling to Saratoga Sprngs himself.

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

5. Who was the first to greet Solomon when he finally got home?
(a) His son, Alonzo.
(b) His daughter, Margaret.
(c) His daughter, Elizabeth.
(d) His wife, Anne.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Solomon Northrup view himself in terms of knowledge about slavery in the United States?

2. What had changed with regard to Solomon's family?

3. What did Solomon learn while spending time in the yard outside Williams' Slave Pen?

4. How had Solomon's status changed within the family?

5. Why was Clemens Ray upset as he headed south aboard the Orleans?

(see the answer key)

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