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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Biblical prophet did Nat feel "spoke" to him most clearly about the rebellion?
(a) Noah.
(b) Ezekiel.
(c) Moses.
(d) Abraham.

2. Who did Nat confide his plans for the insurrection to?
(a) Twelve other slaves.
(b) A few other slaves.
(c) Five other slaves.
(d) Eighteen slaves.

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

4. According to Nat, Hark's name might be short for what?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Hank.
(c) Hector.
(d) Harken.

5. What does Gray say was the "only principle of restraint" for the band of slaves?
(a) Worry that the alarm would be raised too soon.
(b) Fear of taking too much time, impeding their escape to the north.
(c) Fear of being caught.
(d) Apprehension for their personal safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gray attribute the failure of the rebellion to?

2. How does Gray say the "band" resisted when the white people finally caught up to them?

3. What was Nat's rebellion not motivated by?

4. Southampton is located in what state?

5. How does Gray refer to himself in the introduction?

(see the answer key)

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