![]() |
Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How did Arthur's life change when the Orleans reached the dock in New Orleans?
(a) Arthur was sold to a kind planter who treated his slaves with dignity and respect.
(b) Arthur discovered that his wife and children were gone.
(c) Arthur was stricken with small pox and was no longer able to work.
(d) Arthur was rescued and was able to return to a life of freedom.
2. What became a problem with the letter that Solomon had Englishman John Manning mail?
(a) Solomon directed the letter to an official who was not authorized to help him regain his freedom.
(b) Solomon did not provide information concerning his location within it.
(c) John Manning never mailed the letter.
(d) John Manning decided to deliver the letter in person and never reached New York.
3. How could the purchase of Solomon, Eliza, and Harry from Freeman be viewed?
(a) As an unlucky one for Solomon and Eliza only.
(b) As a lucky one for all of them.
(c) As a lucky one for Harry and Solomon only.
(d) As an unlucky one for all of them.
4. How did Freeman's customers view the idea of buying slaves from the same family?
(a) They viewed it as a great idea that could keep a slave family together.
(b) They tried to make slave family-type purchases, because they could get two slaves for the price of one.
(c) They did not like the idea at all.
(d) They do not view the idea at all--they were simply there to make a slave purchase.
5. What did Solomon use to repay the Fords for their kindness following his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?
(a) Kindness.
(b) A fish trap that he had built.
(c) A couple of dollars that he had saved.
(d) A note of thanks.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Solomon feel about his father?
2. Why did Edwin Epps refuse to get rid of Patsey despite being urged to do so by Mrs. Epps?
3. How did Burch react when Solomon first met him and told him that he was feeling sick?
4. Why did Solomon have a different attitude about working for Judge Turner?
5. Who was likely to be behind the idea of Jacob Brooks taking Eliza to get her freedom papers?
This section contains 537 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
![]() |