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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From which room did Nat steal a book?
(a) The smoking room.
(b) The parlor.
(c) The library.
(d) Mr. Turner's bedroom.

3. What does the traveling salesman ask Nat to spell?
(a) Rose.
(b) Petunia.
(c) Daffodil.
(d) Columbine.

4. What does Nat take as a "sign" from God that he can begin planning his attack?
(a) A solar eclipse.
(b) A lunar eclipse.
(c) When lightning strikes a tree by him.
(d) A hailstorm.

5. How did Benjamin die?
(a) He got lost and died in the forest.
(b) A tree crushed him.
(c) He drowned in the swamp.
(d) He fell off a horse and broke his neck.

6. What does Nat do for the first time the Saturday he and Hark are at market?
(a) Swear at a white man.
(b) Makes love to a girl.
(c) Gain some money toward his freedom.
(d) Preaches a sermon.

7. Benjamin said that saves were as unteachable as a what?
(a) Deaf and dumb child.
(b) Hog.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Brain-damaged child.

8. Who does Nat befriend in the carpentry shop?
(a) Goat.
(b) Willis.
(c) Nathaniel.
(d) Lucas.

9. What book did Nat steal from the Turner library?
(a) A book of maps of the northern states.
(b) The plantation's record book.
(c) His master's Bible.
(d) The Life and Death of Mr. Badman.

10. How did Little Morning determine which jar held molasses?
(a) By asking her mother.
(b) By reading the label on the jar.
(c) By dipping a finger inside.
(d) By asking Nat.

11. Nat took four slaves to be hired out to Vaughan's for two weeks. When Nat met the men at the trace, what happened?
(a) The Vaughans didn't need them and sent them back.
(b) Nat felt the presence of the Lord.
(c) Nat took the slaves to the revival instead.
(d) The slaves were sold.

12. What did Marse Samuel propose to Nat when they rode together to Jerusalem?
(a) That Marse Samuel would put Nat in charge of the mill.
(b) That Marse Samuel would find a wife for Nat.
(c) That Marse Samuel would send Nat to secondary school.
(d) That Marse Samuel would eventually free Nat.

13. What type of bird does Nat watch from his hiding place immediately after stealing the book?
(a) Robins.
(b) Buzzards.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Crows.

14. What was Nat's mother's name?
(a) Louise.
(b) Laura.
(c) Lily.
(d) Lou-Ann.

15. What upcoming event does Nat take as his new "sign" to start his insurrection?
(a) A slave trader coming through town with over 100 slaves.
(b) The mill in town closing down.
(c) A Baptist revival camp meeting.
(d) A visit from a famous minister and teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Nat's followers was deaf?

2. Who ends up killing the first victim in the insurrection?

3. According to a preacher that Nat heard, he that increaseth knowledge increaseth ________.

4. How many people were killed at the first location in the insurrection?

5. What were Marse Samuel's "grander plans" for Nat?

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