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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Benjamin died, who inherited the plantation?
(a) Lewis Turner.
(b) Miss Elizabeth.
(c) Miss Nell.
(d) Samuel Turner.

2. When Dr. Ballard visits and discusses slavery with Marse Samuel, what does he posits is in the slave's best interest?
(a) To be kept in supported care.
(b) To be kept in benevolent subjection.
(c) To be kept under a watchful eye.
(d) To be kept within close quarters.

3. What does Gray tell Nat about the Bible, when he cannot bring one to Nat?
(a) It is evil.
(b) It is a waste of time.
(c) It is better left alone.
(d) It is not ment for Nat.

4. According to Gray, how many slave uprisings had there been in the area prior to Nat Turner's?
(a) Nat's rebellion was the first.
(b) There had been one prior rebellion, also put down.
(c) There had been three prior rebellions.
(d) There had been two prior rebellions.

5. What reason does Gray give in his introduction for publishing Nat's confessions?
(a) To create a record for posterity.
(b) To pay off his debts.
(c) To write an abolitionist tract.
(d) For the gratification of public curiosity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What upcoming event does Nat take as his new "sign" to start his insurrection?

2. What does T. R. Gray mean by "this population"?

3. Nat settles on which day of the week to begin his insurrection?

4. Nat convinces some of his followers to join him by telling them of a "black" conqueror. About whom did Nat speak?

5. What does Nat remember during Gray's speech to the court?

(see the answer key)

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