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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Scenes at the Plantation | Chapter 17, The Flight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day are the slaves allowed to attend church?
(a) In the middle of the night.
(b) In the afternoon.
(c) At midmight.
(d) In the early morning.

2. What does Linda take from her grandmother's house to make it appear as though she has run up North?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her grandmother's money.
(d) Her belongings.

3. How are the biracial children of slaveholders treated?
(a) They stay with their mothers, but are granted freedom.
(b) The slaveholders did not father any illegitimate children.
(c) They are treated the same as any other slave.
(d) They live with their fathers.

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

5. Who does Linda bring with her to the plantation?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Benny.
(c) Ellen.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many slave children has Dr. Flint fathered?

2. Dr. Flint tells Linda that he has seen an escaped friend of hers in the free states, living in such terrible circumstances that she begs for what?

3. What does Linda convince her lover to do?

4. Why does Linda never go hungry?

5. What types of activities are common on Mr. Litch's plantation?

(see the answer key)

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