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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Solomon find to be unusual during his stay at the hospital for the treatment of small pox?
(a) That he was never given any medicine.
(b) That coffins were being built behind the hospital.
(c) That there were no doctors in the building.
(d) That the same nurse tended to him during his entire stay.

2. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a teacher.
(b) As a provider.
(c) As a refuge.
(d) As an example.

3. 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 decided to deliver the letter in person and never reached New York.
(d) John Manning never mailed the letter.

4. How did Radburn treat Solomon following the beating by Burch?
(a) With a bad attitude.
(b) With understanding.
(c) With cruelty.
(d) With mixed feelings.

5. Why was Clemens Ray upset as he headed south aboard the Orleans?
(a) He was having to leave longtime friends behind.
(b) He was not sure who his new master was going to be.
(c) He was being separated from his wife.
(d) He was having to leave his children behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How could the outcome of the talk between William Ford and John M. Tibeats with respect to the mistreatment of Solomon be described?

2. From what Solomon could tell, what was the exterior design of Williams' Slave Pen in Washington City supposed to accomplish?

3. What type of reputation did Solomon maintain while living in Saratoga Springs?

4. How did Solomon feel about the way that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treated him while on the way to New York?

5. Realistically, what did Solomon's owner, John M. Tibeats consider him to be?

(see the answer key)

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