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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nat tells Gray of an event that "laid the groundwork" for his later actions, including the insurrection. What was that event?
(a) Being sold to a new master.
(b) Wanting to train for the priesthood.
(c) As a child, relating events that had happened before his birth.
(d) Stealing small items with a group of childhood friends.

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

3. What reason does Gray give in his introduction for publishing Nat's confessions?
(a) To pay off his debts.
(b) To create a record for posterity.
(c) To write an abolitionist tract.
(d) For the gratification of public curiosity.

4. According to Nat's confession, he had originally intended the rebellion to begin on what day?
(a) His birthday.
(b) July 1st.
(c) His master's birthday.
(d) July 4th.

5. How many of the slaves escaped the insurrection without punishment?
(a) Two.
(b) Seven.
(c) Only one.
(d) None.

6. What moniker did Gray assign to Nat Turner?
(a) The "elusive Fox."
(b) The "ferocious captive."
(c) The "unrepentant runaway."
(d) The "great Bandit."

7. How does Gray refer to himself in the introduction?
(a) Your respectful author.
(b) Your obedient servant.
(c) Your dutiful recorder.
(d) Your impartial ear.

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

9. Which Biblical prophet did Nat feel "spoke" to him most clearly about the rebellion?
(a) Abraham.
(b) Noah.
(c) Moses.
(d) Ezekiel.

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

11. How does Gray say Nat will be punished?
(a) The guillotine.
(b) The gallows.
(c) Being tarred and feathered.
(d) A firing squad.

12. What three adjectives does Gray use to describe Nat Turner's mind?
(a) Evil, thoughtless, and cruel.
(b) Excited, devious, and mischievous.
(c) Distraught, feverish, and plotting.
(d) Dark, bewildered, and overwrought.

13. What does Gray attribute the failure of the rebellion to?
(a) Astute observations on the part of the white slaveholders.
(b) The moral deficiency of the Negro character.
(c) The lack of intelligence of the slaves.
(d) Close monitoring of all slave activities.

14. What does Nat wonder about after sentencing?
(a) Escaping.
(b) Stealing a Bible.
(c) Redemption.
(d) Saving Hark.

15. What happened to Hark's wife and son?
(a) They were sold to Mississippi.
(b) They died.
(c) They escaped.
(d) They moved to another plantation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gray state that Nat's confessions demonstrate about the laws?

2. According to Gray, what excuse did Nat give for his participation in the rebellion?

3. Nat describes black slaves as being docile, yet filled with ______.

4. What is Nat going to be tried for?

5. Nat's mind "finally" became what, according to Gray?

(see the answer keys)

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