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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, New Perils | Chapter 21, The Loophole of Retreat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character sees Benjamin in New York?
(a) Phillip.
(b) Linda.
(c) Aunt Marthy.
(d) William.

2. Why do the slaves fear auction/hiring day?
(a) It takes away their property.
(b) It forces people to marry.
(c) It tears families apart.
(d) It forces the slaves to choose their owners.

3. What does Linda's lover propose to do for her?
(a) He proposes to marry her and wishes to buy her.
(b) He proposes to move into Aunt Marthy's.
(c) He proposes to sell her to another slaveholder.
(d) He proposes to escape slavery with her.

4. What does Linda convince her lover to do?
(a) She convinces him to kill himself.
(b) She convinces him to become a slave.
(c) She convinces him to go North and seek his fortune.
(d) She convinces him to free her from slavery.

5. Why doesn't Linda give her children their father's last name?
(a) She does not know who their father is.
(b) She is afraid child protective services will take her children away.
(c) She is afraid of how Dr. Flint will react.
(d) She isn't allowed to give them their father's name due to the laws at that time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Linda take from her grandmother's house to make it appear as though she has run up North?

2. What character is arrested on charges of helping Linda escape?

3. What tool does Linda use to make a hole in her hiding place?

4. How long does Linda stay in her hiding place?

5. Why is the author hesitant to write her book?

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