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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 support did Bass contribute toward Solomon's quest for freedom?
(a) Letter writing, financial, and moral.
(b) Letter writing, unjust, and illegal.
(c) Letter writing, intellectual, and legal.
(d) Letter writing, research, and moral.

2. As a slave, what type of reputation did Solomon have among the plantation owners around Bayou Bœuf?
(a) That of an honest and intelligent slave.
(b) That of an intelligent and hard working slave.
(c) That of a dishonest slave.
(d) That of a lazy slave.

3. 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.

4. What inspired Solomon to design and build a fish trap?
(a) He had the necessary materials available; so he decided to put them to good use.
(b) A desire to impress the other slaves.
(c) A never-ending appetite for fish.
(d) A desire to expand his variety of food without much effort.

5. Why did Solomon not want the other slaves to know about his past?
(a) Because he was afraid that they would tell Epps about it.
(b) Because he thought that it would take too much time to tell them about it.
(c) Because he did not think that it was necessary for them to know about it.
(d) Because he did not feel that he had a past that would interest them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward which of the following did Patsey look forward to the most, to one day save her from the cruelty of her masters?

2. In which of the following areas was the slaves' level of understanding most underestimated by those outside slavery?

3. What was the reason behind Avery hiring Solomon to help him build a house for Epps?

4. Why was Solomon in high demand at various plantations in Bayou Bœuf during the Christmas season?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 15 of the story, what were some of the everyday things that Solomon and the other slaves did not miss at Christmastime?

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

5. How did the some of the slaves change their appearance at Christmastime in Chapter 15 of the book?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

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

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

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