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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was used to create drawings in the place where Mattie spends the night on the Anderson plantation?
(a) Blood.
(b) Ink.
(c) Berry juice.
(d) Charcoal.

2. How old is Elizabeth in Chapter 6?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

3. In Chapter 2, what time is Mattie to bring Elizabeth to her mother?
(a) Two o'clock.
(b) Four o'clock.
(c) Five o'clock.
(d) Three o'clock.

4. How many times did Emmanuel's father attempt to secure his freedom?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. When is Elizabeth born?
(a) March 3, 1837.
(b) January 12, 1837.
(c) April 14, 1837.
(d) June 1, 1837.

6. How often is Mattie allowed to have her clothes laundered at the Big House?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) Every other week.
(c) Twice a month.
(d) Once a week.

7. Where do Mattie and Lisbeth take their afternoon rest at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) LIsbeth's room.
(b) Lawn.
(c) Maple tree.
(d) Willow tree.

8. What can Samuel read from in Chapter 9?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Primers.
(c) Bible.
(d) Bulletins.

9. How many other boys join Jack in harassing one of the slaves?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

10. How far will Samuel be from Fair Oaks once he is sold?
(a) 4 miles.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 3 miles.
(d) 5 miles.

11. In Chapter 10, to what plantation does Mr. Wainwright sell Samuel?
(a) Berkeley.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Cunningham.

12. What is the most dreaded day of the year for slaves?
(a) February 12.
(b) April 15.
(c) January 1.
(d) March 15.

13. Who are looking for Samuel and Emmanuel?
(a) David Rawlings.
(b) Ron Reynolds and Geoff Bloom.
(c) Bob Parker and Rich Wyatt.
(d) Martin Smythe.

14. How big is the place where Mattie is locked in at nightfall at the Anderson plantation?
(a) 9x4.
(b) 8x8.
(c) 7x7.
(d) 9x6.

15. How old was Mrs. Gray when she went to work for the Wainwrights?
(a) 25.
(b) 27.
(c) 29.
(d) 32.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Elizabeth when Mattie was allowed to visit her family on Sunday afternoons?

2. How many teeth has Samuel lost in Chapter 8?

3. When does Lisbeth learn hand clapping games in the slave quarters?

4. What is one of the main dishes when Mattie returns from the Andersons?

5. When did Grandmother Wainwright marry into the Wainwright family?

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