Question 1

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Why does John Skiffington decide to get married in 1840?

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Question 2

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Who does Skiffington meet at his boss, Patterson's, house and where is she from?

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Question 3

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What gift are John Skiffington and his wife, Winifred, given at their wedding?

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Question 4

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Why do landowners, such as Robbins, become unhappy with Patterson's reign as sheriff in Manchester County?

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Question 5

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What is the 'Rita-thing'?

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Question 6

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Who becomes sheriff after Patterson is pushed out of office?

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Question 7

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What do the slaves fear upon learning of the death of Henry Townsend?

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Question 8

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What promise does Caldonia make to the slaves after her husband's death?

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Question 9

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Where is Henry buried?

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Question 10

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What punishment did Henry demand for Elias after he attempted to run away? Why?

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Question 11

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Why does Calvin not shake the slaves' hands and what does he wish to do with his own slaves?

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Question 12

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Who is Luke? How does he die?

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Question 13

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After Henry is freed, who teaches him the value of money and helps him make money with his bootmaking skills?

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Question 14

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What is significant about the subjects Anderson Frazier writes about?

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Question 15

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Why does Fern disagree with the idea that blacks owning slaves is like owning your own family?

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Question 16

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Before Henry is freed, who does he go with Robbins to Richmond to track down and return to Manchester County?

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Question 17

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Who asks Fern to take Henry on as a student? Why?

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Question 18

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What could Fern not break Henry of no matter how hard she worked at it?

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Question 19

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Why does Clara Martin suddenly become convinced that her slave, Ralph, wants to kill her?

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Question 20

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What causes the feud between Harvey Travis and Clarence Wilford?

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Question 21

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Where does Skiffington want to move and what does he plan to do with Minerva once they arrive?

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Question 22

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Who is Jean Boussard accused of killing?

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Question 23

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Why do Robbins and Henry visit Skiffinton's jail while Broussard is imprisoned there?

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Question 24

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What or who does Robbins buy from Broussard?

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Question 25

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how is denorah a busy girl?

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