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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29, Preparations for Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who buys Linda's children from the Flints?
(a) Mr. Sands.
(b) Linda.
(c) No one, because Linda's children are free.
(d) Aunt Marthy.

2. How does Linda receive a venomous snake bite?
(a) She was hiding from the Flints in some bushes.
(b) She was hiding from the Flints in a small room.
(c) She was hiding from the Flints in an attic.
(d) She was hiding from the Bretts in some bushes.

3. What is the main message behind Mr. Pike's sermons?
(a) To teach the slaves how to escape North.
(b) To teach the slaves to read.
(c) To teach the slaves how to pray.
(d) To teach the slaves to obey their masters.

4. What is a muster?
(a) When the white folks raid the homes of the slaves and free black people.
(b) When a slave escapes to the North.
(c) When a slaveholder beats a slave.
(d) When a slave marries a free person.

5. How often does the town usually have a muster?
(a) Once a year.
(b) Once every five years.
(c) Twice each year.
(d) Once a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Linda meet with before she departs on her journey North?

2. At what time of day are the slaves allowed to attend church?

3. Who arranges for Linda's escape?

4. During Linda's meeting with the character in question #101, what information is discovered?

5. Linda changes her mind, and goes ahead and flees North when someone spots her. Who is it?

(see the answer key)

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