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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 the white folks raid the homes of the slaves and free black people.
(d) When a slave escapes to the North.

2. 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?
(a) Dr. Flint does not devise any plan because he could care less what others think of his relationship with Linda.
(b) Dr. Flint does not devise any plan because he does not want Linda.
(c) Dr. Flint plans to forbid her from ever leaving his house.
(d) Dr. Flint plans to build her a home several miles from town.

3. How does the person in question 85 react to Mr. Sands' news?
(a) She wants to sell the children into slavery.
(b) He wants to raise the children as his own.
(c) She wants to raise Benny as her own.
(d) He wants to sell the children into slavery.

4. How are Benjamin and Linda related?
(a) Benjamin is Linda's brother.
(b) Benjamin is Linda's cousin.
(c) Benjamin is Linda's uncle.
(d) Benjamin is Linda's husband.

5. What does Linda take from her grandmother's house to make it appear as though she has run up North?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her grandmother's money.
(c) Her belongings.
(d) Her grandmother.

6. What does William do when he is in Washington?
(a) Nothing. William does not go to Washington.
(b) He helps Linda escape from slavery.
(c) He escapes from slavery.
(d) He kills Mr. Sands.

7. Why does William accompany Mr. Sands to Washington?
(a) To escape from slavery.
(b) To find Linda.
(c) To find Linda's children.
(d) To be his assistant.

8. What character is arrested on charges of helping Linda escape?
(a) Benny.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Mr. Sands.
(d) Uncle Phillip.

9. Who does Linda send to try to dissuade Mr. Sands from his plans for her children?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Dr. Flint.
(d) Her brother.

10. What event happens to Linda during her second winter in her den?
(a) Benny becomes very ill.
(b) Her grandmother dies.
(c) She becomes very ill.
(d) Dr. Flint finds out where she's hiding.

11. How often does the town usually have a muster?
(a) Twice each year.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once every five years.

12. How does Mr. Sands feel about William's work ethic?
(a) William never worked for Mr. Sands.
(b) He beats William until he changes.
(c) He is satisified with it.
(d) He is unsatisified with it.

13. How do Northerners who move South and purchase slaves tend to treat their slaves?
(a) They tend to treat them harsher.
(b) Northerners do not move South to purchase slaves.
(c) They tend to treat them kinder.
(d) They tend to treat them the same.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Linda risk coming out of hiding to talk to Mr. Sands?

2. What do the slaveholders tell the slaves about life in the Northern states?

3. What is the man's name who dies a horrific way on Mr. Litch's plantation?

4. How are the biracial children of slaveholders treated?

5. What happens to Linda when she reaches the age of 15?

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