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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. Why does Linda never go hungry?
(a) Linda's grandmother provides her with extra food.
(b) Linda is not a slave and is able to provide her own food.
(c) Linda is a cook and steals food.
(d) Linda is her slaveholder's favorite.

2. What happens to Linda when she reaches the age of 15?
(a) Dr. Flint allows Linda her freedom.
(b) Dr. Flint begins making advances toward her.
(c) Linda escapes from slavery.
(d) Linda becomes pregnant.

3. How are Aunt Marthy and Linda related?
(a) Aunt Marthy is not related to Linda.
(b) Aunt Marthy is Linda's mother.
(c) Aunt Marthy is Linda's aunt.
(d) Aunt Marthy is Linda's grandmother.

4. The sexual abuse of young female slaves is...?
(a) Commonplace.
(b) Rare.
(c) Never occurs.
(d) Not mentioned in the story.

5. What does Mrs. Flint take away from Linda?
(a) Her new bible.
(b) Her new shoes.
(c) Her new shirt.
(d) Her new bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the slave auction and hiring day occur each year?

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

3. 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?

4. Who finds it difficult to adjust to life in bondage in Chapter 2?

5. How does the Flint family treat their slaves?

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