The Confessions of Nat Turner Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Introduction

1. What is an insurrection?

An uprising.

2. Southampton is located in what state?

Virginia.

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

Slaves.

4. What is the nickname T. R. Gray gives to Nat in the "To the Public" section of the book?

Great Bandit.

5. Where is Nat found to be hiding?

In a cave.

6. On what date was Nat captured?

October 30, 1831.

7. Who finds Nat and captures him?

Benjamin Phipps.

8. What weapon does Nat's captor carry?

A shotgun.

9. What weapon does Nat carry?

A sword.

10. Who gives T. R. Gray permission to talk to Nat in jail?

Nat's jailer.

11. What reason does Gray give in his introduction for publishing Nat's confessions?

For the gratification of public curiosity.

12. According to Gray, what excuse did Nat give for his participation in the rebellion?

None.

13. What...
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