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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, What Slaves are Taught to Believe About the North | Chapter 9, Sketches of Neighboring Slaveholders.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the author's purpose for writing this book?
(a) She hopes to aid the slaveholders.
(b) She hopes to help change the destiny of the millions of women who still live in slavery.
(c) She thinks she is a great writer.
(d) She wants to be rich.

2. When does the slave auction and hiring day occur each year?
(a) February 21st.
(b) December 25th.
(c) January 1st.
(d) January 15th.

3. Who finds it difficult to adjust to life in bondage in Chapter 2?
(a) William.
(b) Aunt Marthy.
(c) Linda.
(d) Susan.

4. Why is the author hesitant to write her book?
(a) She is afraid no one will believe her.
(b) She is not writing about facts.
(c) She is self-conscious about her lack of formal education.
(d) She is illiterate.

5. What types of activities are common on Mr. Litch's plantation?
(a) Parties, gambling, and drinking.
(b) Kindness, love, and honor.
(c) Running, playing, and jumping.
(d) Beatings, whippings, and murders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes good, kind slaveholders?

2. The sexual abuse of young female slaves is...?

3. What happens to Linda when she reaches the age of 15?

4. How does the Flint family treat their slaves?

5. What does Linda convince her lover to do?

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