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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In general, how did Bass view slavery?
(a) Bass viewed slavery as morally wrong in all circumstances.
(b) Bass viewed slavery as morally wrong in certain circumstances.
(c) Bass viewed slavery as morally right in all circumstances.
(d) Bass viewed slavery as morally right in certain circumstances.

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 Lawyer Henry B. Northrup that Solomon was at his Plantation.
(b) Because he thought that they viewed him as a drunk.
(c) Because he believed that they had alerted the Sheriff that Solomon--a free man--was at his Plantation.
(d) Because he thought that they were not doing anything.

3. After Bass agreed to help Solomon regain his freedom, how did both men act toward each other around Epps?
(a) They would say hello to one another on occasion.
(b) As if nothing was going on between them.
(c) Friendly as ever with one another.
(d) As if they did not like each other.

4. What did Solomon receive for Christmas, 1852?
(a) An update from Bass on the effort to free him from slavery.
(b) An aluminum plate and a set of utensils.
(c) An extended vacation period from Epps.
(d) A fish trap that he had always wanted.

5. How did the slaves in Bayou Bœuf view Lew Cheney?
(a) As a leader/then a traitor.
(b) As a traitor/then a leader.
(c) As a powerful and influential friend.
(d) As a slave driver.

6. Who was the slaves' best-loved plantation owner in Bayou Bœuf?
(a) John Tibeats.
(b) Mary McCoy.
(c) Edwin Epps.
(d) William Ford.

7. What was the nature of the meetings that Bass held with Solomon with regard to restoring his freedom?
(a) Illegal.
(b) Secretive.
(c) Open.
(d) Typical.

8. What was the reason upon which Solomon based his bellief that Bass had left Marksville quietly?
(a) He had business to take care of in New Orleans.
(b) He was not sure that he had performed his carpentry work to the liking of Avery.
(c) So that he (Bass) could help him with his endeavor of regaining his freedom.
(d) He did not want anything else to do with Solomon.

9. What type of battle did Tibeats perceive himself to be involved in with Solomon?
(a) To determine who was the stronger man.
(b) To determine who was the better man.
(c) To determine who was the more intelligent man.
(d) To determine who was the more righteous man.

10. Before Solomon left Mr. Eldret's plantation to travel to Ford's plantation for a visit, what did he learn about him?
(a) That he did not believe that slavery was morally right.
(b) That he could be intimidated by Tibeats.
(c) That he was a liar.
(d) That he was a man of his word.

11. What piqued Bass' interest to want to know how Solomon had made his way to Louisiana?
(a) The fact that the Underground Railroad had not been built yet.
(b) The fact that Solomon was eager to travel in a northeasterly direction.
(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.

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

13. What had Epps threatened the slaves with before the carriage came into the Epps Plantation, headed for the main house?
(a) A whipping for not working enough.
(b) Withholding their meals for the next couple of days.
(c) Forcing them to work in the cold.
(d) Forcing them to stay up and dance with him for the next three nights.

14. What kept Solomon from joining the other slaves in their nighttime 'coon and opossum-hunting expeditions?
(a) He did not like the taste of 'coon.
(b) The hunting expeditions were conducted at night.
(c) The hunting expeditions were conducted in the predawn hours of the day.
(d) He did not care for the taste of opossum.

15. In one word, describe the type of work that Edwin Epps' slave driver did for him.
(a) Safe.
(b) Reckless.
(c) Deceptive.
(d) Efficient.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Solomon have a different attitude about working for Judge Turner?

2. What was the inspiration behind the name of the area that known as "Bayou Bœuf"?

3. How did Tibeats feel when he told Solomon that he had sold him to Edwin Epps?

4. According to Solomon, what other plantation owner was Mary McCoy most like?

5. What concerned Solomon the most after Bass wrote and sent letters to those who might be able to help him regain his freedom?

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