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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. Based on the description of one in Chapter 16, what was a slave driver supposed to do?
(a) He was supposed to make sure that the slaves worked without stopping for breaks.
(b) He was supposed to drive the slaves from the auction house to the plantation.
(c) He was supposed to make sure that the slaves would take breaks from their work.
(d) He was supposed to drive the slaves to places outside the plantation.

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

3. 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) Chistmastime was special to all.
(b) It was time to relax from everything!
(c) They wanted to live in peace with one another--even if just for a short time.
(d) They wanted to show their good humor and nature to one another.

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

5. How did people in the South make money at the time that Solomon was sold to Edwin Epps?
(a) By raising pigs.
(b) By catching runaway slaves.
(c) By catching possums.
(d) By turning in slave dealers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Solomon's hiring by Avery fateful in nature?

2. Why did Solomon have a different attitude about working for Judge Turner?

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

4. Who seemed to suffer the most among Epps' slaves?

5. Which of the following critter types was most costly to the planters?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. What could cause trouble for the slaves weighing the cotton that they had picked at the plantation run by Epps in Chapter 13 of the book?

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

10. 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?

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