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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. What types of activities are common on Mr. Litch's plantation?
(a) Beatings, whippings, and murders.
(b) Kindness, love, and honor.
(c) Running, playing, and jumping.
(d) Parties, gambling, and drinking.

2. Who becomes very ill in jail and goes to live with the Flints?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Benny.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Linda.

3. What do the slaveholders tell the slaves about life in the Northern states?
(a) They are told that it is more difficult and unpleasant than their current lives in slavery.
(b) They are told that the Northern states have slavery too.
(c) They are told that they will freeze to death if they flee North.
(d) They are told that it is bliss.

4. After Linda receives the letter from the Flints, who comes to New York to look for her?
(a) Emily Flint.
(b) Aunt Marthy.
(c) Mrs. Flint.
(d) Dr. Flint.

5. Why does Linda feel that Aunt Nancy is 'slowly murdered'?
(a) Because she was neglected and overworked.
(b) Because she was starved.
(c) Because she was imprisoned.
(d) Because she was beaten.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Bruce react to the news that Linda confesses to her?

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

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

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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