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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. Which of the following could be viewed as Epps' loss in the course of mistreating his slaves?
(a) Leading his son to believe that he did not have to respect.the slaves--even if they were older than him.
(b) Costs associated with constant leather whip replacements due to heavy use.
(c) Profit loss resulting from the work of his slaves.
(d) A decrease in productivity due to his slaves having been beaten to the point of not being able to work.

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

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bass agreed to help Solomon regain his freedom, how did both men act toward each other around Epps?

2. What was Epps' status at the time that he bought Solomon from John Tibeats?

3. What did Solomon receive for Christmas, 1852?

4. What concerned Solomon the most after Bass wrote and sent letters to those who might be able to help him regain his freedom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Samuel Bass show others that he was against slavery in Chapter 19 of the book?

2. In Chapter 14 of the book, how did the slaves manage to add variety to the food that was available to them to eat on a daily basis?

3. What type of situations involved long waiting times that Solomon had to endure in Chapter 20 of the book?

4. In Chapter 13 of the story, what was expected of the slaves who worked the cotton fields for Epps?

5. In Chapter 19 of the book, how did Solomon and Bass manage to meet secretly with one another to plan how arrangements for restoring Solomon's freedom would be handled?

6. In Chapter 17, how did Lew Cheney show that he was not the leader whom he claimed to be among the slaves who were planning to escape to Mexico?

7. In Chapter 11 of the book, what did Solomon appreciate about the time that he spent at the Ford Plantation following his trek through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?

8. In Chapter 20 of the book, how did Samuel Bass manage to carry out his effort to help Solomon regain his freedom despite Epps' presence?

9. In Chapter 19 of the book, how did Samuel Bass cooperate with Solomon in terms of helping him get his freedom restored?

10. Why was Samuel Bass so well-liked in and around Bayou Bœuf in Chapter 19 of the book?

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