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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. Because it appeared that both the slaves and the white folks would put their differences aside at Chrismastime, what was the common denominator that encouraged both groups to do that?
(a) It was time to relax from everything!
(b) They wanted to live in peace with one another--even if just for a short time.
(c) Chistmastime was special to all.
(d) They wanted to show their good humor and nature to one another.

2. 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.

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

4. Overall, what was Epps most concerned about when Solomon fell ill?
(a) His own reputation.
(b) Time.
(c) Money.
(d) Solomon's health.

5. What was Solomon doing when the carriage whisked by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?
(a) He was working in the field.
(b) He was dropping his fish trap into the water.
(c) He was helping Mrs. Epps in the garden.
(d) He was having his breakfast.

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 the primary reason for the inharmonious nature of Epps Plantation with the environment around it?

3. What type of work did Mr. Eldret have Solomon handle for him?

4. Why was Eliza likely to have suggested to Solomon that he may be better off dead than dealing with Tibeats?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Lew Cheney not liked by some of the slaves in Bayou Bœuf in Chapter 17 of the book?

2. In Chapter 16 of the book, how did Solomon lead Epps to believe that he was making the slaves work hard in the cotton field?

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

4. In Chapter 13 of the story, how did Epps show little concern if any when Solomon fell ill?

5. In Chapter 12 of the story, why was the day following a night of Epps drinking especially hard on the slaves?

6. How did Mr. Eldret show respect for Solomon in Chapter 11 of the book?

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

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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