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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Gray, how many slave uprisings had there been in the area prior to Nat Turner's?
(a) There had been three prior rebellions.
(b) Nat's rebellion was the first.
(c) There had been two prior rebellions.
(d) There had been one prior rebellion, also put down.

2. What does Nat have a dream about while In the courtroom?
(a) Escaping.
(b) Winning his case in court and being freed.
(c) Being lost.
(d) Boys trapped in quicksand.

3. What does Gray think should have led the band of slaves to greater efforts?
(a) Hope.
(b) Desperation.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

4. Who is Gray?
(a) A friend of Nat's late master.
(b) An attorney.
(c) A friend of Nat's .
(d) The Mayor.

5. What is Nat going to be tried for?
(a) A misdemeanor.
(b) A felony.
(c) Disturbance of the Peace.
(d) Theft.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Putnam and MIss Maria punish Hark?

2. According to Nat, Hark's name might be short for what?

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

4. When Gray speaks of understanding Nat's mind, what does he say about it?

5. What do the Negroes in church use to fan themselves?

(see the answer key)

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