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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of reputation did Solomon maintain while living in Saratoga Springs?
(a) Educated and hardworking.
(b) Clean-cut and respectable.
(c) Hardworking and respectable.
(d) Trustworthy and educated.

2. If at any time during his travels with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton, Solomon felt any doubt about their true motive, what did he base it upon?
(a) Brown and Hamilton changed the trio's original destination.
(b) Solomon never saw the circus.
(c) Brown and Hamilton traveled very slowly.
(d) Brown and Hamilton became overly anxious to get to Washington City.

3. Why did Solomon trust Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton when he first met them?
(a) They offered him an opportunity to earn high wages.
(b) They recognized his violin-playing potential.
(c) They were violin music composers.
(d) They gave him the impression that they had his best interest in mind.

4. How did Burch react when Solomon first met him and told him that he was feeling sick?
(a) He sent for a doctor immediately.
(b) He did not react. He continued to go about his business.
(c) He suggested that Solomon stay in bed until he felt better.
(d) He was sympathetic and offered Solomon his help.

5. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?
(a) Provide shelter from rain.
(b) Attract attention.
(c) Impress the neighbors.
(d) Conceal the slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.

2. How did the slaves treat Solomon after his ordeal with Tibeats was over?

3. In general, how did Mrs. Berry and her daughter feel about Eliza?

4. How could the outcome of the talk between William Ford and John M. Tibeats with respect to the mistreatment of Solomon be described?

5. How did Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6 of the book, what did Freeman's customers do to examine his merchandise before making a purchase?

2. In Chapter 8 of the book, how did Mr. Chapin protect Solomon from being hurt or murdered by John Tibeats?

3. As Chapter 2 ends, and Chapter 3 begins, how did Solomon discover that he was being held in slavery?

4. In Chapter 2 of the book, how did Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton persuade Solomon to travel to New York with them?

5. How did Solomon improve his life in Chapter 1 of the book?

6. In Chapter 5 of the story, how could Englishman John Manning be described in relation to Solomon?

7. How was the slaves' departure from Washington City carried out in Chapter 4 of the book?

8. In Chapter 7 of the book, how could Solomon's new master, William Ford be characterized?

9. In Chapter 3 of the book, what type of role did Jacob Brooks play in the life of Eliza?

10. What lead Solomon to believe that he could consider Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton to be friends of his in Chapter 2 of the book?

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