1. Who is Miss Maria Pope?
(a) Mrs. Travis's half-sister.
(b) Joseph Travis's half-sister.
(c) Joseph Travis's aunt.
(d) The closest neighbor to the Travis home.

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

3. What Psalm does Nat tell Miss Margaret is his favorite?
(a) Psalm fifty-five.
(b) Psalm twenty-three.
(c) Psalm twelve.
(d) Psalm fifty-seven.

4. On what date was Nat captured?
(a) October 31, 1831.
(b) November 1, 1831.
(c) October 30, 1831.
(d) October 29, 1831.

5. What weapon does Nat's captor carry?
(a) A sword.
(b) A knife.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A bow and arrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One, Nat tells Gray that the Lord told him to confess so that "all nations will know." What was the other reason the Lord gave Nat for confessing?

2. Where is Nat found to be hiding?

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

4. Who gives T. R. Gray permission to talk to Nat in jail?

5. According to Nat's confession, he had originally intended the rebellion to begin on what day?

(see the answer key)

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