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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was likely to be Epps' reason for ordering Solomon back to work soon after his illness?
(a) It had been suggested to him that he order Solomon back to work without delay.
(b) His concern for his losses during Solomon's time off.
(c) He believed that returning Solomon to work quickly would speed his recovery.
(d) The doctor had informed him that Solomon had not really been ill.

2. Based on the description of one in Chapter 16, what was a slave driver supposed to do?
(a) He was supposed to drive the slaves from the auction house to the plantation.
(b) He was supposed to make sure that the slaves would take breaks from their work.
(c) He was supposed to drive the slaves to places outside the plantation.
(d) He was supposed to make sure that the slaves worked without stopping for breaks.

3. What was Solomon doing when the carriage whisked by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?
(a) He was having his breakfast.
(b) He was working in the field.
(c) He was helping Mrs. Epps in the garden.
(d) He was dropping his fish trap into the water.

4. What was the likely thought type that raised the level of respect for Marshall among those who lived in Bayou Bœuf after he killed the man from Natchez?
(a) That he was the best--even if he wasn't in the West.
(b) That they liked him before--and that they liked him even more then.
(c) That he was the toughest man around.
(d) That he was good at keeping outsiders out of the area.

5. Why did Edwin Epps refuse to get rid of Patsey despite being urged to do so by Mrs. Epps?
(a) Because Patsey had a reputation of being lazy.
(b) Becaues the whipping marks on Patsey's back made her appear rebellious.
(c) Because she was too valuable in the cotton field.
(d) Because he was afraid that she would turn him in to the Sheriff for having abused her.

6. Who was in the carriage that flew by Solomon and the other slaves, headed toward the main house of the Epps Plantation?
(a) Lawyer Henry B. Northrup and the Sheriff.
(b) Mary McCoy and the Sheriff.
(c) John Tibeats and Lawyer Henry B. Northrup.
(d) William Ford and Lawyer Henry B. Northrup.

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

8. According to Solomon, what other plantation owner was Mary McCoy most like?
(a) William Ford.
(b) Edwin Epps.
(c) Mr. Marshall.
(d) Mr. Eldret.

9. 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.

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

11. Why was Eliza likely to have suggested to Solomon that he may be better off dead than dealing with Tibeats?
(a) Because Eliza thought that Solomon could not defend himself against Tibeats, Cook, and Ramsay.
(b) Because Eliza did not know that Solomon could handle Tibeats.
(c) Because she had overheard Tibeats say that he planned to kill Solomon.
(d) Because Eliza lived in misery and saw no way out for others or herself.

12. Who had Solomon been thinking about right before the carriage went by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?
(a) Cephas Parker.
(b) His wife, Anne.
(c) HIs father, Mintus.
(d) Samuel Bass.

13. What did Bass view as a more effective means for getting help for Solomon to be freed from slavery?
(a) Traveling to Saratoga Sprngs himself.
(b) Traveling to Washington City to meet with the President of the United States to discuss Solomon's matter.
(c) Getting Lawyer Henry B. Northrup to write a letter to the President of the United States.
(d) Sending a letter to the President of the United States.

14. For the most part, why did whippings occur with high frequency at the Epps plantation?
(a) Because the slaves were constantly late to the cotton field.
(b) Because the slaves tended to get rowdy.
(c) Because slaves did not pick the right amount of cotton.
(d) Because Epps constantly accused the slaves of stealing from him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Epps threatened the slaves with before the carriage came into the Epps Plantation, headed for the main house?

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

3. In which of the following areas was the slaves' level of understanding most underestimated by those outside slavery?

4. What type of battle did Tibeats perceive himself to be involved in with Solomon?

5. What seemed to be most valued by Epps' slaves at Christmastime?

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