1. How was Solomon able to get directions to Ford's Plantation after his run through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?
(a) By looking at a map that he had with him.
(b) By following the direction of the sun.
(c) By acting as though he had business to handle there.
(d) By studying the directions of the roads nearby.

2. What inspired Solomon to design and build a fish trap?
(a) A never-ending appetite for fish.
(b) He had the necessary materials available; so he decided to put them to good use.
(c) A desire to impress the other slaves.
(d) A desire to expand his variety of food without much effort.

3. How did Ford's other slaves--Sally, Rose, Walton, and John come across to Solomon when he met them?
(a) They were upset about their life with Ford.
(b) They appeared to be religious.
(c) They did not complain about their life with Ford.
(d) The appeared to like to gossip.

4. What did the fact that William Ford was willing to buy Eliza's child, Emily, from slave dealer Theophilus Freeman say about Ford?
(a) That he had another child slave at his plantation who could play with Emily.
(b) That he knew that he could keep her around for many years to come.
(c) That he believed in keeping slave family members together.
(d) That he could get a good price for Emily.

5. According to Author Northrup, what disturbed the peace around the Epps plantation?
(a) The sounds of trains passing by a couple of miles away.
(b) The non-stop crowing of roosters.
(c) The sounds made by flying wild geese.
(d) The sound of a slave being whipped.