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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who finds Nat and captures him?
(a) Benjamin Phelps.
(b) Benjamin Armstrong.
(c) Benjamin Pepper.
(d) Benjamin Phipps.

3. What was Nat's rebellion not motivated by?
(a) Confusion or hopelessness.
(b) Anger or hate.
(c) Frustration or desperation.
(d) Revenge or sudden anger.

4. Who is the last slave captured who participated in the rebellion?
(a) Nat.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Sam.
(d) Hark.

5. How many of the slaves escaped the insurrection without punishment?
(a) Seven.
(b) Only one.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gray think should have led the band of slaves to greater efforts?

2. How does Gray say Nat will be punished?

3. What three adjectives does Gray use to describe Nat Turner's mind?

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

5. In the Introduction, what two methods did Gray say were used by the slaves to attempt to find safety?

(see the answer key)

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