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

Multiple Choice Questions

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 knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.
(c) That he could get a good price for Emily.
(d) That he believed in keeping slave family members together.

2. How could the outcome of the talk between William Ford and John M. Tibeats with respect to the mistreatment of Solomon be described?
(a) As a loss for Ford.
(b) As a victory for Ford.
(c) As a loss for Chapin.
(d) As a victory for Tibeats.

3. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?
(a) That working for Ford was easy.
(b) That Ford never sold his slaves.
(c) That Walton had been instructed to not say anything bad about Ford.
(d) That Ford was basically a good man.

4. 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 Freeman was known to charge more than what his animals were really worth.
(c) That regardless of the animal that they chose, they would get a good price from Freeman.
(d) That although Freeman had the highest prices in town, he did offer the best animals on the market.

5. If William Ford was a wealthy plantation owner, how did he manage to get into financial trouble?
(a) The debt was not his--it was actually his sister's.
(b) Mrs. Ford liked living extravagantly.
(c) The debt was not his--it was actually his brother's.
(d) The bank that he used has closed.

6. What did Solomon find to be unusual during his stay at the hospital for the treatment of small pox?
(a) That he was never given any medicine.
(b) That there were no doctors in the building.
(c) That the same nurse tended to him during his entire stay.
(d) That coffins were being built behind the hospital.

7. Why did Chapin send for Ford when he was the overseer of Ford's Plantation?
(a) Because he knew that Tibeats would not attack Ford.
(b) Because he felt that Ford had the final word on any dispute with Tibeats.
(c) Because he was afraid of Tibeats.
(d) Because he knew that Ford was likely to have the Sheriff present when dealing with Tibeats.

8. 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) Orderly.
(c) Secretive.
(d) Brisk.

9. What did Solomon believe to be a contributing factor toward William Ford owning slaves despite the fact that he was a Christian?
(a) He believed that slaves could provide cheap and reliable labor.
(b) He bought and owned slaves to keep them from being bought and treated harshly by others.
(c) The environment that Ford had lived in.
(d) His inability to do all the work around the plantation by himself.

10. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?
(a) Puzzling.
(b) Firm.
(c) Understandable.
(d) Predictable.

11. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?
(a) Attract attention.
(b) Conceal the slaves.
(c) Impress the neighbors.
(d) Provide shelter from rain.

12. If Solomon should have been paying attention to anything that was happening while he traveled with Brown and Hamilton that may have been a clear indicator that things may not really be the way that they appeared to be, what should it have been?
(a) That they were not getting to the circus despite the duo's claim that they should get there quickly.
(b) That the men did not seem to mind spending extra time in Washington City despite their rush to get to the circus.
(c) That there was a lot of whispering going on between Brown and Hamilton.
(d) That the duo gave Solomon a series of drinks that he did not expect.

13. Shortly after buying them, how did William Ford show Solomon and the other slaves that he was compassionate toward them?
(a) He allowed the slaves to stop and rest frequently as they recuperate from small pox.
(b) He had a doctor examine the slaves regularly to make sure that their health was in good order.
(c) He allowed them to eat hearty meals in his mansion on a regular basis.
(d) He provided the slaves with frequent passes so that they could visit their relatives who lived close by.

14. How did Radburn treat Solomon following the beating by Burch?
(a) With cruelty.
(b) With mixed feelings.
(c) With a bad attitude.
(d) With understanding.

15. Why did Author Solomon Northrup write Twelve Years a Slave?
(a) Because no one had written a book about a free man subjected to slavery.
(b) Because he had always kept a journal about events in his life.
(c) Because there was widespread interest in the 12 years that he had spent in slavery.
(d) Because he wanted to become rich and famous.

Short Answer Questions

1. How could Solomon best be described as he argued with Burch right before his beating?

2. Why was Jacob Brooks willing to accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?

3. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?

4. How did Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?

5. What was the likely reason that Tibeats went off and returned with a couple of men following his fight with Solomon?

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