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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Augustus buy from his former owner, William Robbins?
(a) His cousin, Mike.
(b) His son, Jack.
(c) His mother, Rita.
(d) His wife, Mildred.

2. Who was to perform the funeral service for Henry Townsend?
(a) Rev. Morris.
(b) Robbins.
(c) Rev. Moffett.
(d) Caldonia.

3. Why do Robbins and Henry come to the sheriff's office to see Skiffington while Broussard is a prisoner there?
(a) Henry has been robbed.
(b) Travis has been cruel to Henry.
(c) Travis has been cruel to Robbins.
(d) Robbins is missing a slave.

4. What ailment does John Skiffington suffer in the final chapters of the book?
(a) A toothache.
(b) Small pox.
(c) The flu.
(d) A headache.

5. What is the name on the wall hanging that Calvin sees in Washington D.C., causing him to write an excited letter to his sister, Caldonia?
(a) Alice Night..
(b) Minerva Skiffington.
(c) Henry Townsend.
(d) Patience Robbins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the shipping crate take Rita?

2. What fear causes Clara to call Skiffington to her home?

3. Who suggests to Caldonia that she buy insurance to cover her slaves?

4. Who dies as his wife and teacher discuss the fate of two slaves whose owner has died?

5. Who is Rita?

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