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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of person did John Tibeats prove himself to be doing during the time that Solomon was working for Mr. Eldret?
(a) Compassionate.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Vengeful.
(d) Concerned.

2. What inspired Solomon to design and build a fish trap?
(a) A desire to expand his variety of food without much effort.
(b) He had the necessary materials available; so he decided to put them to good use.
(c) A never-ending appetite for fish.
(d) A desire to impress the other slaves.

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

4. In general, how did Solomon describe how Bass was regarded by others?
(a) Unable to tell because Bass was so unpredictable.
(b) Disliked and avoided.
(c) Somewhat liked and respected.
(d) Well-liked and respected.

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

6. 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 writing style that Bass used in writing the letters.
(b) The delay in receiving an answer from any of them.
(c) The lack of reliability to Bass exhibited later.
(d) The quick and misleading answer he received.

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

8. What did the fact that Epps bought a large plantation that the slaves had actually earned for him reveal about him?
(a) That he stole from the hard labor of others.
(b) That he did not see anything wrong with doing that.
(c) That he thought of absolutely no one but himself.
(d) That he felt that he deserved it.

9. Why was Bass hesitant to write additional letters to try to get help for Solomon?
(a) Because he had already written a lot of them and had not received a reply from any of the recipients.
(b) Because he was not sure that the letters were not being delivered.
(c) Because he thought that the Postmaster in Marksville might become curious about his endeavor.
(d) Because he was not sure that they letter recipients could not read his writing.

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

11. How did Mary McCoy become the owner of the Norwood Plantation?
(a) She purchased it from William Ford.
(b) She bought it from Edwin Epps.
(c) Her late husband willed it to her.
(d) She inherited the Plantation from her parents who died.

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

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

14. 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 the Underground Railroad led only from South to North.
(c) The fact that Solomon had visited a few cities in Canada.
(d) The fact that Solomon was eager to travel in a northeasterly direction.

15. What type of support did Bass contribute toward Solomon's quest for freedom?
(a) Letter writing, research, and moral.
(b) Letter writing, unjust, and illegal.
(c) Letter writing, financial, and moral.
(d) Letter writing, intellectual, and legal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kept Solomon from joining the other slaves in their nighttime 'coon and opossum-hunting expeditions?

2. How was Solomon's hiring by Avery fateful in nature?

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

4. The approach toward Solomon by two individuals on the Epps Plantation signaled which of the following?

5. Why did Solomon not want the other slaves to know about his past?

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