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

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

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

4. When Linda is sent to the Flint house she witnesses countless horrors. Why is one slave beaten within an inch of his life?
(a) The slave steals food from Dr. Flint's daughter.
(b) The slave spits at Dr. Flint.
(c) The slave suspects Dr. Flint is the father of his wife's child.
(d) The slave fathers a child with Mrs. Flint.

5. Who does Linda have an affair with to thwart Dr. Flint's plan?
(a) Mr. Jones.
(b) Mr. Lover.
(c) Mr. Flint.
(d) Mr. Sands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author's alias used in the story?

2. What is a muster?

3. What event prompts Linda's town to have a muster?

4. How are Benjamin and Linda related?

5. What is the author's purpose for writing this book?

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