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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. How could Bass' efforts to help Solomon regain his freedom be described?
(a) As infrequent as possible.
(b) As consistent as possible.
(c) As inconsistent as can be imagined.
(d) As frequent as possible.

2. What had Epps threatened the slaves with before the carriage came into the Epps Plantation, headed for the main house?
(a) Forcing them to work in the cold.
(b) A whipping for not working enough.
(c) Forcing them to stay up and dance with him for the next three nights.
(d) Withholding their meals for the next couple of days.

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

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

5. What was the primary reason for the inharmonious nature of Epps Plantation with the environment around it?
(a) The lack of productivity at the plantation.
(b) The plantation's small size in comparison to its surrounding environment.
(c) The constant threat of torrential rain.
(d) The beatings that the slaves suffered at the hands of Epps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What inspired Solomon to design and build a fish trap?

2. 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?

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

4. What was one thing that slaves who get married at Christmastime had to have in order to take their vows?

5. How did Mary McCoy become the owner of the Norwood Plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15 of the book, how did the slaves in Bayou Bœuf change at Christmastime?

2. In Chapter 15 of the story, what type of festivities did the slaves in Bayou Bœuf enjoy at Christmastime?

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

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

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

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

7. What type of consequences did Epps have to face for chasing the young and beautiful slave, Patsey in Chapter 16 of the book?

8. Why did Solomon feels more like a real human being while working for Judge Turner in Chapter 14 of the book?

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

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