1. Shortly after buying them, how did William Ford show Solomon and the other slaves that he was compassionate toward them?
(a) He provided the slaves with frequent passes so that they could visit their relatives who lived close by.
(b) He allowed them to eat hearty meals in his mansion on a regular basis.
(c) He had a doctor examine the slaves regularly to make sure that their health was in good order.
(d) He allowed the slaves to stop and rest frequently as they recuperate from small pox.

2. For the most part, why did whippings occur with high frequency at the Epps plantation?
(a) Because Epps constantly accused the slaves of stealing from him.
(b) Because slaves did not pick the right amount of cotton.
(c) Because the slaves tended to get rowdy.
(d) Because the slaves were constantly late to the cotton field.

3. What did Solomon learn as he was making his way to the Epps house with his rescuers?
(a) That he might get some resistance from his master (Epps) with regard to letting him go.
(b) That it had been extremely hard for his rescuers to locate him.
(c) That his wife and children were all fine.
(d) That it might still take another year for him to be set fully free.

4. Why was Jacob Brooks willing to accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) Because he wanted to impress Mrs. Berry and her daughter.
(b) Because he knew his way around the City, and could help Eliza find the place where freedom papers were issued with ease.
(c) Because he wanted to help Mrs. Berry and her daughter carry out their revenge against Eliza.
(d) Because he was a gentleman and did not mind accompanying Eliza.

5. Which of the entertainment-type acts that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton specialized in could account for their ability to persuade Solomon to travel with them based on a promise of high wages that unexpectedly took a turn and thrust him into the clutches of slavery instead?
(a) Frying pancakes in a hat.
(b) Ventriloquism.
(c) Causing invisible pigs to squeal.
(d) Legerdemain.