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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on Author Northrup's description of the Christmastime gatherings attended by slaves and plantation owners, what seemed to be missing from the festivities?
(a) Children.
(b) Music.
(c) Food.
(d) Clergymen.

2. What seemed to be most valued by Epps' slaves at Christmastime?
(a) The singing that took place.
(b) The Leave Passes.
(c) The Christmas Supper.
(d) The Christmas Dance.

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

4. The approach toward Solomon by two individuals on the Epps Plantation signaled which of the following?
(a) The beginning of the end of Solomon's enslavement.
(b) The continuation of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.
(c) The transfer of Solomon's enslavement to the McCoy Plantation.
(d) The beginning of Solomon's enslavement at the Epps Plantation.

5. 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.

6. 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 was a man of his word.
(b) That he did not believe that slavery was morally right.
(c) That he could be intimidated by Tibeats.
(d) That he was a liar.

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

8. 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 an honest and intelligent slave.
(c) That of a lazy slave.
(d) That of a dishonest slave.

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

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

11. 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 did not want anything else to do with Solomon.
(c) He was not sure that he had performed his carpentry work to the liking of Avery.
(d) So that he (Bass) could help him with his endeavor of regaining his freedom.

12. How was Solomon's hiring by Avery fateful in nature?
(a) Avery paid Solomon for the work that he did for him.
(b) Solomon had learned carpentry from his father.
(c) Solomon began working for Avery on a full-time basis.
(d) Solomon met Bass while working for Avery.

13. 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 worked without stopping for breaks.
(c) He was supposed to make sure that the slaves would take breaks from their work.
(d) He was supposed to drive the slaves to places outside the plantation.

14. In which of the following areas was the slaves' level of understanding most underestimated by those outside slavery?
(a) Faith.
(b) The value of money.
(c) The value of their work.
(d) Freedom.

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

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

3. What may have been the underlying reason that William Ford was willing to let Mr. Eldret hire Solomon?

4. What did Bass view as a more effective means for getting help for Solomon to be freed from slavery?

5. Why did Edwin Epps refuse to get rid of Patsey despite being urged to do so by Mrs. Epps?

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