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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Hark's wife and son?
(a) They escaped.
(b) They were sold to Mississippi.
(c) They moved to another plantation.
(d) They died.

2. In the Introduction, Gray hopes that the description of Nat's rebellion will demonstrate policy regarding what?
(a) Educating slaves.
(b) The sale of slaves.
(c) Freeing slaves.
(d) The restraint of slaves.

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

4. Nat's mind "finally" became what, according to Gray?
(a) Oercome with emotion.
(b) Corrupted.
(c) Confused.
(d) Twisted.

5. When did Nat first begin to plan his rebellion?
(a) After overhearing plans for his sale to Jeremiah Cobb.
(b) While working with Hark.
(c) While being punished by Joseph Travis.
(d) While trapping rabbits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gray say he published the Confessions?

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

3. What is the name of the town Nat can see from his jail cell window?

4. In Part 1, how does Gray refer to Nat?

5. Which part of his body causes Cobb pain?

(see the answer key)

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