To Be a Slave Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Julius Lester
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 152 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

To Be a Slave Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Julius Lester
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 152 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Resistance to Slavery - 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1860, less than ______ slave owners owned more than ______ slaves.
(a) 4000; 150.
(b) 3000; 100.
(c) 4000; 150.
(d) 3000; 150.

2. What did the overseers term the slaves' acts of ignorance?
(a) Rascality.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Sickening.
(d) A disease.

3. What was the main plant that was in need of constant care by the slaves?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Corn.
(d) Rice.

4. If a slave did not have the correct weigh-in amount, what was the consequence?
(a) All clothing taken away.
(b) No food for a week.
(c) Lashes.
(d) Being thrown in a buck.

5. Who said the following: "You want to know what they did in slavery times. They were doing just what they do know."?
(a) Sallie Crane.
(b) Roberta Manson.
(c) Anonymous.
(d) Alice Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said the following: "We never heard our names scarcely at all. First young man I went with wanted to know my initials! What did I know 'bout initials?"

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason a slave owner might sell a slave?

3. What was the title for the trusted slave that would often help administer whippings to other slaves?

4. Whose account is an example of a joyous occasion seen at the auction block?

5. What was one principal item for which slaves were traded for?

(see the answer key)

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