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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What piqued Bass' interest to want to know how Solomon had made his way to Louisiana?
(a) The fact that Solomon was eager to travel in a northeasterly direction.
(b) The fact that the Underground Railroad had not been built yet.
(c) The fact that Solomon had visited a few cities in Canada.
(d) The fact that the Underground Railroad led only from South to North.
2. Why was Epps upset with the slaves the morning that Lawyer Northrup and the Sheriff arrived at the plantation looking for Solomon?
(a) Because he believed that they had alerted the Sheriff that Solomon--a free man--was at his Plantation.
(b) Because he thought that they viewed him as a drunk.
(c) Because he thought that they were not doing anything.
(d) Because he believed that they had alerted Lawyer Henry B. Northrup that Solomon was at his Plantation.
3. What one element stood out when Tibeats set about to punish Solomon?
(a) That he always had to have help from others.
(b) That he thought that he could punish Solomon by himself.
(c) That he was never sure that his plan would work because of Solomon's size.
(d) That he did not seem to be able to punish Solomon by himself.
4. How could Solomon best be described as he argued with Burch right before his beating?
(a) He was aggressive.
(b) He was unyielding.
(c) He was remorseful.
(d) He was committed.
5. What did Solomon learn as he was making his way to the Epps house with his rescuers?
(a) That it had been extremely hard for his rescuers to locate him.
(b) That his wife and children were all fine.
(c) That he might get some resistance from his master (Epps) with regard to letting him go.
(d) That it might still take another year for him to be set fully free.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Solomon receive for Christmas, 1852?
2. Based on the description of one in Chapter 16, what was a slave driver supposed to do?
3. Which adjective pair best described Solomon, his brother, and father?
4. How did Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?
5. Toward which of the following did Patsey look forward to the most, to one day save her from the cruelty of her masters?
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