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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Percy's slave put in charge of raising his son?
(a) His wife had died.
(b) His wife was sick.
(c) He was afraid to get attached to the child.
(d) He knew she would care well for him.

2. Where are the people from who come to stay with Aunt Patsy?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

3. Why does Roxana get all dressed up when she gets worried?
(a) She wants to show her baby she cares.
(b) She doesn't want to be recognized.
(c) She wants to die looking nice.
(d) She wants to appear to be a white woman.

4. Who is the slave boy sold to?
(a) A steam boat manager.
(b) Judge Driscoll.
(c) Percy.
(d) David Wilson.

5. What does Roxana realize when she dresses her baby after she gets worried?
(a) He deserves more from life.
(b) He doesn't seem like a slave.
(c) He looks like Tom.
(d) He could pass for a white baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roxana worry about after the trial for the slaves involved in the theft?

2. Where are the ancestors of the most prominent man in town from?

3. What is the name of Percy's slave?

4. Why is Roxana cleared of the crime that the Percy slaves were accused of?

5. What does Aunt Patsy do to make extra money?

(see the answer key)

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