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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gray speaks of understanding Nat's mind, what does he say about it?
(a) Nat's mind snapped at the thought of being sold again.
(b) Nat had sociopathic tendencies and would have killed more people if he hadn't been caught.
(c) Nat had a mental condition and couldn't understand what he was doing.
(d) Nat was trying to grapple with things beyond his mind's reach.

2. What does Gray attribute the failure of the rebellion to?
(a) Close monitoring of all slave activities.
(b) The lack of intelligence of the slaves.
(c) The moral deficiency of the Negro character.
(d) Astute observations on the part of the white slaveholders.

3. Southampton is located in what state?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) West Virginia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Virginia.

4. What three adjectives does Gray use to describe Nat Turner's mind?
(a) Distraught, feverish, and plotting.
(b) Evil, thoughtless, and cruel.
(c) Excited, devious, and mischievous.
(d) Dark, bewildered, and overwrought.

5. How does Nat encounter Jeremiah Cobb the first time?
(a) Cobb stops by to visit Joseph Travis.
(b) Cobb is considering buying Nat.
(c) Cobb needs repairs to his dogcart.
(d) Cobb requests water from the Travis well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Hark's wife and son?

2. How does Gray say Nat will be punished?

3. According to Nat's confession, how many people did he kill?

4. Who is Gray?

5. What does Gray feel that Nat's rebellion will further the cause of?

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