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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. What event prompts Linda's town to have a muster?
(a) Nat Turner's insurrection.
(b) Linda's disappearance.
(c) The death of a slave.
(d) Benjamin's escape to the North.

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

3. During Linda's meeting with the character in question #101, what information is discovered?
(a) Linda discovers that Benny has known about her hiding place for quite some time.
(b) Linda discovers that Aunt Nancy has died.
(c) Linda discovers that Dr. Flint is on his way to recapture her.
(d) Linda discovers that Mr. Sands has sold Ellen into slavery.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is jealous of Linda?

2. How do Linda and William remain connected?

3. What does Linda's lover propose to do for her?

4. Although Linda initially accepts the opportunity to escape, she is talked into staying. Who does Linda give her opportunity to?

5. How does Linda receive a venomous snake bite?

(see the answer key)

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