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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24, The Candidate for Congress | Chapter 25, Competition in Cunning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a muster?
(a) When a slave marries a free person.
(b) When a slaveholder beats a slave.
(c) When a slave escapes to the North.
(d) When the white folks raid the homes of the slaves and free black people.

2. After Linda rejects Dr. Flint for the final time, where does he send her to work?
(a) Up North to work for a friend.
(b) To work for Mr. Litch.
(c) To the plantation.
(d) To his doctor offices.

3. Why do Benny and Ellen believe in Santa Claus?
(a) They needed something hopeful in their lives.
(b) They wanted to tease the other children.
(c) They received many gifts even though their mother 'was far away'.
(d) They didn't still believe in Santa Claus.

4. Why doesn't Linda tell her family about her hiding place?
(a) So they can truthfully say they have no idea where she is.
(b) Linda never hid, so she had no reason to tell them anything.
(c) To protect her children.
(d) So they cannot turn her in to The Flint family.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Linda give her children their father's last name?

3. How many miles does Linda have to walk to see her family?

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

5. How often does the town usually have a muster?

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