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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Fear of Insurrection | Chapter 13, The Church and Slavery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the slaveholders tell the slaves about life in the Northern states?
(a) They are told that it is bliss.
(b) They are told that the Northern states have slavery too.
(c) They are told that they will freeze to death if they flee North.
(d) They are told that it is more difficult and unpleasant than their current lives in slavery.

2. What is the man's name who dies a horrific way on Mr. Litch's plantation?
(a) James.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) William.
(d) John.

3. How does the Flint family treat their slaves?
(a) With respect.
(b) With kindness.
(c) With love.
(d) With cruelty.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does William perform for Dr. Flint?

2. At what age does Linda first discover that she is a slave?

3. What is a muster?

4. Whom does Linda teach to read despite the fear of being caught?

5. What does Mr. Sands promise Aunt Marthy?

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