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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 does Counsel run into as he enters Texas and finds himself surrounded by a pack of dogs?
(a) A militia fighting Mexicans.
(b) A group of immigrants.
(c) A group of fugitive slaves.
(d) A wagon train.

2. What disease begins to sweep through the plantation, leaving most of the family and slaves dead?
(a) Black Plague.
(b) The flu.
(c) Smallpox.
(d) Dyptheria.

3. Who does Mildred claim ignored her plea for help when she went to report her husband missing at the sheriff's office?
(a) Barnum.
(b) Counsel.
(c) Skiffington.
(d) Travis.

4. Why does Moses force a sick slave to work in the fields despite protest from this person's family and friends?
(a) Moses dislikes this sick person and would be happy to see them die.
(b) Moses is angry at the rumors being told about him and wants to punish everyone.
(c) Moses is just mean.
(d) Moses does not believe the person is telling the truth.

5. What profession does Saskia's husband force her into, first in Philadelphia, and later, North Carolina?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Slavery.
(c) Housekeeping.
(d) Prostitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes care of Moses after he is hobbled and has fallen into a depression so deep he refuses to eat or see anyone?

2. Why does Skiffington count Oden and his testimony for Travis about Augustus as that of only half a man?

3. What is Skiffington concerned about in light of the number of missing slaves from Caldonia's plantation?

4. What fate lies ahead of Jebediah when it is discovered he has forged his freedom papers?

5. At whose home does Skiffington come to believe Moses is hiding out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mildred not immediately report her husband missing when he does not return home from a business trip?

2. Who does Caldonia put in charge of the slaves after Moses runs away?

3. Who is pressuring Skiffington to find Caldonia's missing slaves and what temptation is adding to Skiffington's stress?

4. What disease does Saskia Wilhelm contract that she exposes all the people on Counsel's plantation to?

5. Who buys Jebediah Dickinson upon learning that he is not free, but is a slave owned by a cruel pastor?

6. Why does a man named Hiram Jenkins want to kill Counsel after offering him shelter and food the night before?

7. How does Mildred get killed?

8. How does John Skiffington get killed?

9. Why does Skiffington go to Mildred's house looking for Moses.

10. Why is Jebediah Dickinson arrested? What lie is revealed upon this arrest?

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