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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Solomon feel about his father?
(a) Solomon did not know his father, so he did not have any feelings for him.
(b) Solomon had a lot of love and respect for his father.
(c) Solomon loved his father, but had little if any respect for him.
(d) Solomon respected his father, but did not love him.

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

3. How did Burch react when Solomon first met him and told him that he was feeling sick?
(a) He did not react. He continued to go about his business.
(b) He was sympathetic and offered Solomon his help.
(c) He sent for a doctor immediately.
(d) He suggested that Solomon stay in bed until he felt better.

4. What did the fact that William Ford's slave, Walton had worked for Ford all of his life and spoke well about him say about Ford?
(a) That Ford never sold his slaves.
(b) That Ford was basically a good man.
(c) That working for Ford was easy.
(d) That Walton had been instructed to not say anything bad about Ford.

5. In general, how did Mrs. Berry and her daughter feel about Eliza?
(a) Mrs. Berry and her daughter were very fond of Eliza.
(b) Mrs. Berry and her daughter did not like Eliza.
(c) Mrs. Berry and her daughter had a lot of respect Eliza.
(d) Mrs. Berry and her daughter felt sorry for Eliza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?

2. Who suffered the worst loss of all during the slave sale at Freeman's?

3. If Solomon should have been paying attention to anything that was happening while he traveled with Brown and Hamilton that may have been a clear indicator that things may not really be the way that they appeared to be, what should it have been?

4. How did Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treat Solomon while traveling to New York?

5. How did the raft that Solomon built for William Ford's lumber transporting business benefit Ford?

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