1. 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.

2. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?
(a) Solomon did not provide information concerning his location within it.
(b) John Manning decided to deliver the letter in person and never reached New York.
(c) Solomon directed the letter to an official who was not authorized to help him regain his freedom.
(d) John Manning never mailed the letter.

3. How did Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?
(a) They do not view the idea at all--they were simply there to make a slave purchase.
(b) They did not like the idea at all.
(c) They viewed it as a great idea that could keep a slave family together.
(d) They tried to make slave family-type purchases, because they could get two slaves for the price of one.

4. Why did Lawson take off in such high speed to find William Ford upon Chapin's request?
(a) He wanted to impress Mr. Chapin.
(b) He wanted to show just how fast he could make his mule run.
(c) He wanted to beat the last speed record he set while running his mule into town.
(d) He really wanted to get Solomon some help.

5. What did Solomon use to repay the Fords for their kindness following his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?
(a) Kindness.
(b) A note of thanks.
(c) A couple of dollars that he had saved.
(d) A fish trap that he had built.