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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason did Epps give Solomon what turned out to be his last whipping?
(a) For lying.
(b) For stealing from him.
(c) For oversleeping.
(d) For having forgotten to clean out the carriage house.

2. What was likely to be Epps' reason for ordering Solomon back to work soon after his illness?
(a) His concern for his losses during Solomon's time off.
(b) He believed that returning Solomon to work quickly would speed his recovery.
(c) The doctor had informed him that Solomon had not really been ill.
(d) It had been suggested to him that he order Solomon back to work without delay.

3. Overall, what was Epps most concerned about when Solomon fell ill?
(a) Money.
(b) Solomon's health.
(c) Time.
(d) His own reputation.

4. Which of the following could be viewed as Epps' loss in the course of mistreating his slaves?
(a) A decrease in productivity due to his slaves having been beaten to the point of not being able to work.
(b) Costs associated with constant leather whip replacements due to heavy use.
(c) Leading his son to believe that he did not have to respect.the slaves--even if they were older than him.
(d) Profit loss resulting from the work of his slaves.

5. Why did Solomon not want the other slaves to know about his past?
(a) Because he thought that it would take too much time to tell them about it.
(b) Because he did not think that it was necessary for them to know about it.
(c) Because he did not feel that he had a past that would interest them.
(d) Because he was afraid that they would tell Epps about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can it best be said that Solomon described Bass?

2. Which male pair below provided Solomon with sweet type work?

3. Why was Eliza likely to have suggested to Solomon that he may be better off dead than dealing with Tibeats?

4. In general, how did Bass view slavery?

5. What was Solomon doing when the carriage whisked by on its way to the main house of the Epps Plantation?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13 of the story, how did Epps show little concern if any when Solomon fell ill?

2. In Chapter 15 of the story, what type of festivities did the slaves in Bayou Bœuf enjoy at Christmastime?

3. In Chapter 12 of the story, why was the day following a night of Epps drinking especially hard on the slaves?

4. In Chapter 11 of the book, what did Solomon appreciate about the time that he spent at the Ford Plantation following his trek through the Great Pacoudrie Swamp?

5. Why did Solomon feels more like a real human being while working for Judge Turner in Chapter 14 of the book?

6. How did the some of the slaves change their appearance at Christmastime in Chapter 15 of the book?

7. In Chapter 19 of the book, how did Samuel Bass cooperate with Solomon in terms of helping him get his freedom restored?

8. What happened to some of the slaves who tried to escape from a life in slavery in Chapter 17 of the book?

9. What type of consequences did Epps have to face for chasing the young and beautiful slave, Patsey in Chapter 16 of the book?

10. In Chapter 15 of the story, what were some of the everyday things that Solomon and the other slaves did not miss at Christmastime?

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