View a FREE sample

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

2. 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 of how Dr. Flint will react.
(c) She isn't allowed to give them their father's name due to the laws at that time.
(d) She is afraid child protective services will take her children away.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Flint family treat their slaves?

2. How are the biracial children of slaveholders treated?

3. In Chapter 10, Dr. Flint is still determined to have his way with Linda. What plan does he devise to remove Linda from the watchful eyes of those who love her?

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

5. Who informs Linda that her children have been sold?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 321 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample