View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Gray's "Introduction" people in the Southampton area were __________.:
(a) "Afraid for their lives" from the slaves.
(b) "Harbored sinister suspicions" regarding future uprisings.
(c) "Greatly excited" about the uprising.
(d) "Very worried" about the insurrection.

2. Cobb uses a word to describe the children of slaves. What is that word?
(a) Ankle biters.
(b) Terrormongers.
(c) Pickaninnies.
(d) Babies.

3. 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.

4. What does Gray refer to the insurgent slaves as?
(a) A "ravaging band of murderers."
(b) A "band of ferocious miscreants."
(c) The "ebony slaughterers."
(d) "Heartless heathens set upon vengeance."

5. While in church with Hark, Nat makes plans to gather with other blacks where?
(a) In the alley next to the courthouse.
(b) Behind the general store.
(c) At the graveyard.
(d) Near the creek behind the church.

6. Nat's mind "finally" became what, according to Gray?
(a) Oercome with emotion.
(b) Twisted.
(c) Confused.
(d) Corrupted.

7. What is Nat's execution date?
(a) November 12th.
(b) November 1st.
(c) November 11th.
(d) Thanksgiving Day.

8. Who does Trezevant compare Nat to?
(a) The Pope.
(b) President Andrew Jackson.
(c) Ivan the Terrible.
(d) Attila the Hun.

9. According to Nat's confession, how many people did he kill?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Thirty-Two.
(d) Ten.

10. Turner says he submits Nat's "own account of the conspiracy" to the public ____________.
(a) "As it was dictated to me."
(b) "For you to judge."
(c) "For posterity."
(d) "Without comment."

11. In the Introduction, Gray hopes that the description of Nat's rebellion will demonstrate policy regarding what?
(a) Freeing slaves.
(b) The restraint of slaves.
(c) The sale of slaves.
(d) Educating slaves.

12. Why does Gray say he published the Confessions?
(a) For punishment of the guilty.
(b) To include them in his memoirs.
(c) In order to set the record straight.
(d) For the gratification of public curiosity.

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

14. In the Introduction, what two methods did Gray say were used by the slaves to attempt to find safety?
(a) Running away or swimming.
(b) Begging for mercy or hiding on another plantation.
(c) Concealment or returning home.
(d) Poling down the river or hiding on a boat.

15. What was Nat's rebellion not motivated by?
(a) Frustration or desperation.
(b) Anger or hate.
(c) Confusion or hopelessness.
(d) Revenge or sudden anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gray, how many slave uprisings had there been in the area prior to Nat Turner's?

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

3. What Psalm does Nat tell Miss Margaret is his favorite?

4. Who is Gray?

5. Which Biblical prophet did Nat feel "spoke" to him most clearly about the rebellion?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 520 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample