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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jeremiah Cobb?
(a) The judge at Nat's trial.
(b) A white man who survived by hiding from the slaves.
(c) A saloon keeper.
(d) A neighbor of Joseph Travis, Nat's master.

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

3. In the introduction, what does Gray state Nat's mind "first became"?
(a) Angry and twisted.
(b) Bewildered and confounded.
(c) Upset and confused.
(d) Sad and depressed.

4. 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) A new slave joins the group.
(b) A king snake sunning itself nearby.
(c) He finds an old sword in the woods.
(d) The call of an eagle from a nearby tree.

5. What does Gray state that Nat's confessions demonstrate about the laws?
(a) How they are unfair to the slaves.
(b) How they protect the white slaveholders.
(c) How they restrain the slaves.
(d) How they help locate runaway slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Marse Samuel's plantation, how were the slaves awoken in the morning?

2. What does Nat wonder about after sentencing?

3. Who was Nat's master at the time of the insurrection?

4. Who did Nat confide his plans for the insurrection to?

5. Which of Nat's followers was deaf?

(see the answer key)

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