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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reason behind Avery hiring Solomon to help him build a house for Epps?
(a) Solomon had been highly recommended to him by Epps.
(b) Solomon had a reputation of being a hard worker.
(c) Solomon had helped him build house for others in the past.
(d) He could not find anyone else to help him build the house for Epps.

2. How can it best be said that Solomon described Bass?
(a) Unfriendly, soft-spoken, yet intelligent.
(b) Friendly, intelligent, soft-spoken, yet firm.
(c) Friendly and firm.
(d) Unfriendly and indecisive.

3. 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) The hunting expeditions were conducted at night.
(c) He did not care for the taste of opossum.
(d) He did not like the taste of 'coon.

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

5. 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 was a liar.
(c) That he could be intimidated by Tibeats.
(d) That he was a man of his word.

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

7. What type of work did Mr. Eldret have Solomon handle for him?
(a) Cotton picking.
(b) Land clearing.
(c) Raft building.
(d) Loom building.

8. Toward which of the following did Patsey look forward to the most, to one day save her from the cruelty of her masters?
(a) God.
(b) Rest.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Running away.

9. Who seemed to suffer the most among Epps' slaves?
(a) Phebe.
(b) Wiley.
(c) Bob.
(d) Patsey.

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

11. Why was Solomon in high demand at various plantations in Bayou Bœuf during the Christmas season?
(a) Because he was a great cook.
(b) Because he could play the violin.
(c) Because the plantation owners needed extra help.
(d) Because he was a hard worker.

12. 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.

13. What was the inspiration behind the name of the area that known as "Bayou Bœuf"?
(a) The bayou that ran through the area.
(b) A great statesman who lived in the area.
(c) Tame and untamed cattle.
(d) Tame and untamed pigs.

14. Why did Solomon have a different attitude about working for Judge Turner?
(a) Because he and Judge Turner were friends.
(b) Because Judge Turner paid him and he felt rewarded for his work.
(c) Because Judge Turner provideed very good meals for his workers.
(d) Because Judge Turner and William Ford were friends; and Solomon wanted to make a good impression.

15. What was Epps' status at the time that he bought Solomon from John Tibeats?
(a) He was a new person in the community.
(b) He was a plantation owner.
(c) He was a respected member of the community.
(d) He was a renter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the nature of the meetings that Bass held with Solomon with regard to restoring his freedom?

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

3. Based on the description of one in Chapter 16, what was a slave driver supposed to do?

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

5. Which of the following could be viewed as Epps' loss in the course of mistreating his slaves?

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