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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nat see as a good omen right before he returns to the farm from his "sanctuary" after revealing his plans to his core group of followers?
(a) He finds an old sword in the woods.
(b) The call of an eagle from a nearby tree.
(c) A new slave joins the group.
(d) A king snake sunning itself nearby.

2. What term does Nat use to describe Hark's marriage to Tiny?
(a) Said three Hail Marys .
(b) Danced at dawn.
(c) Said their vows.
(d) Jumped over the broomstick.

3. When Gray speaks of understanding Nat's mind, what does he say about it?
(a) Nat had sociopathic tendencies and would have killed more people if he hadn't been caught.
(b) Nat's mind snapped at the thought of being sold again.
(c) Nat was trying to grapple with things beyond his mind's reach.
(d) Nat had a mental condition and couldn't understand what he was doing.

4. Gray quotes a study by Professor Enoch Mebane that says:
(a) Negroes need to be handled like wild animals.
(b) Negroes are intellectually deficient.
(c) The Negro is a biologically inferior species.
(d) While slavery exists, rebellions are bound to happen.

5. In Part 1, how does Gray refer to Nat?
(a) As a thing.
(b) As a man among men.
(c) As animate chattel.
(d) As a victim.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Introduction, Gray hopes that the description of Nat's rebellion will demonstrate policy regarding what?

2. In Part 2, what does Nat say is the most futile thing a man can do?

3. What is Joseph Travis's profession?

4. Benjamin said that saves were as unteachable as a what?

5. Where is Nat found to be hiding?

(see the answer key)

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