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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Solomon not want the other slaves to know about his past?
(a) Because he did not think that it was necessary for them to know about it.
(b) Because he did not feel that he had a past that would interest them.
(c) Because he thought that it would take too much time to tell them about it.
(d) Because he was afraid that they would tell Epps about it.

2. 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 righteous man.
(d) To determine who was the more intelligent man.

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

4. What concerned Solomon the most after Bass wrote and sent letters to those who might be able to help him regain his freedom?
(a) The delay in receiving an answer from any of them.
(b) The lack of reliability to Bass exhibited later.
(c) The quick and misleading answer he received.
(d) The writing style that Bass used in writing the letters.

5. In characterizing Judge Turner, how was he like the other planters in Bayou Bœuf?
(a) He treated them like animals.
(b) He believed that slaves could be profitable for him.
(c) He abused and mistreated them.
(d) He expected the slaves to work and produce for him.

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

7. As a slave, what type of reputation did Solomon have among the plantation owners around Bayou Bœuf?
(a) That of an intelligent and hard working slave.
(b) That of a lazy slave.
(c) That of an honest and intelligent slave.
(d) That of a dishonest slave.

8. What type of sleeping accommodations did Epps provide for his slaves?
(a) None. They would all sleep on the floor.
(b) A down-feather bed.
(c) A cot and a wool blanket.
(d) A wooden plank and a raggedy blanket.

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

10. What did the fact that Tibeats appeared unexpectedly three times while Solomon was working for Eldret indicate about him?
(a) That he was curious about how Eldret and Solomon got along with each another.
(b) That he wanted to get Solomon in trouble with Eldret.
(c) That he wanted to see whether Solomon worked harder for Eldret than he did for him.
(d) That he was looking for ways to get even with Solomon.

11. 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.

12. What did Solomon use to repay the Fords for their kindness following his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?
(a) A note of thanks.
(b) A fish trap that he had built.
(c) A couple of dollars that he had saved.
(d) Kindness.

13. 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 Solomon had visited a few cities in Canada.
(c) The fact that the Underground Railroad had not been built yet.
(d) The fact that the Underground Railroad led only from South to North.

14. What was one thing that slaves who get married at Christmastime had to have in order to take their vows?
(a) Money.
(b) The ability to sign their name.
(c) The right type of clothes.
(d) Their owner's consent.

15. What two words could be used to accurately characterize slave owner, Edwin Epps?
(a) Nice, friendly.
(b) Friendly, anxious.
(c) Harsh, cruel.
(d) Quiet, funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Solomon receive for Christmas, 1852?

2. What was likely to be Epps' reason for ordering Solomon back to work soon after his illness?

3. Who had Solomon been thinking about right before the carriage went by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?

4. What was the reason behind Avery hiring Solomon to help him build a house for Epps?

5. For what reason did Epps give Solomon what turned out to be his last whipping?

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