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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36, A Hairbreadth Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What tool does Linda use to make a hole in her hiding place?
(a) A gimlet.
(b) A saw.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A knife.

3. What is posted within 24 hours of Linda's disappearance?
(a) Nothing was posted because Linda never disappeared.
(b) Advertisements offering a reward for her capture.
(c) Posters of Linda being hung.
(d) Posters of Linda's children.

4. Who is Linda mad at for allowing themselves to be treated as second-class citizens?
(a) The Irish community.
(b) The African-American community.
(c) The escaped slave community.
(d) The nursemaid community.

5. How does Linda escape from the South?
(a) By boat.
(b) By carriage.
(c) By train.
(d) By foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Linda run into on the street on her way to the Hobbs' residence?

2. After Linda's meeting with Ellen, whom does she begin looking for?

3. What event happens during Linda's first night in the big city that makes her aware of the differences between life in the North versus life in the South?

4. Why is Linda hiding in the swamps?

5. Where is Linda's escape route from the South taking her first?

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