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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 was never sure that his plan would work because of Solomon's size.
(c) That he did not seem to be able to punish Solomon by himself.
(d) That he thought that he could punish Solomon by himself.

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

3. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?
(a) His desire to show his high level of intelligence.
(b) His desire to impress William Ford.
(c) His desire to show that he was capable of handling the job better than Adam Taydem.
(d) The kind manner that William Ford treated him and the other slaves.

4. Why did William Ford feel obligated to settle his brother's debt?
(a) Because he had previously involved himself in it.
(b) Because his brother had approached him for help.
(c) Because his brother could not take care of his debts.
(d) Because he had promised his father that he would always take care of his brother.

5. What type of reputation did Solomon maintain while living in Saratoga Springs?
(a) Trustworthy and educated.
(b) Hardworking and respectable.
(c) Clean-cut and respectable.
(d) Educated and hardworking.

6. Why did Solomon trust Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton when he first met them?
(a) They gave him the impression that they had his best interest in mind.
(b) They offered him an opportunity to earn high wages.
(c) They were violin music composers.
(d) They recognized his violin-playing potential.

7. How can the manner in which Solomon, Eliza, and the other slaves were led from Williams' Slave Pen and onto the Orleans best be described?
(a) Questionable.
(b) Secretive.
(c) Brisk.
(d) Orderly.

8. 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 Ford was a lot older than him and he did not fight older men.
(c) Because he was planning to attack Ford at a later time.
(d) Because he knew that he would get in trouble with Chapin.

9. Which of the following was one thing that Tibeats had a reputation of using when trying to out-maneuver his enemies?
(a) A pack of dogs.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A hatchet.
(d) The element of surprise.

10. Realistically, what did Solomon's owner, John M. Tibeats consider him to be?
(a) Weaker than him, but above him in status.
(b) Beneath him, but stronger than him.
(c) Beneath him and weaker than him.
(d) Above him and stronger than him.

11. What could be said about the type of access that Solomon and the other slaves had with respect to the yard that surrounded Williams' Slave Pen?
(a) That it was unsupervised.
(b) That it was risky.
(c) That it was restricted.
(d) That it was based on the honor system.

12. For the most part, how did Solomon consider his life as a slave for William Ford to be?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Unpleasant.
(c) Uneventful.
(d) Pleasant.

13. In one word, how could William Ford's overseer, Chapin be described?
(a) Lenient.
(b) Unfair.
(c) Fair.
(d) Strict.

14. Why did Lawson take off in such high speed to find William Ford upon Chapin's request?
(a) He wanted to beat the last speed record he set while running his mule into town.
(b) He wanted to show just how fast he could make his mule run.
(c) He wanted to impress Mr. Chapin.
(d) He really wanted to get Solomon some help.

15. Which adjective pair best described Solomon, his brother, and father?
(a) Fun-loving and fair.
(b) Hardworking and respectable.
(c) Critical and respectable.
(d) Generous and hardworking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suffered the worst loss of all during the slave sale at Freeman's?

2. What was the basis of the quarrel that took place between Solomon and Burch?

3. How was Solomon able to get directions to Ford's Plantation after his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?

4. How were Solomon and the other slaves treated around Goodin's Pen in Richmond, Virginia?

5. What did Solomon believe to be a contributing factor toward William Ford owning slaves despite the fact that he was a Christian?

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