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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does the Flint family treat their slaves?
(a) With respect.
(b) With cruelty.
(c) With kindness.
(d) With love.
2. How do Linda and her grandmother feel when William is no longer a daily part of their lives?
(a) They feel happy.
(b) They feel saddened.
(c) They feel nothing.
(d) They feel anger.
3. When Linda is sent to the Flint house she witnesses countless horrors. Why is one slave beaten within an inch of his life?
(a) The slave fathers a child with Mrs. Flint.
(b) The slave steals food from Dr. Flint's daughter.
(c) The slave suspects Dr. Flint is the father of his wife's child.
(d) The slave spits at Dr. Flint.
4. 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 they will freeze to death if they flee North.
(c) They are told that it is bliss.
(d) They are told that the Northern states have slavery too.
5. Who exposes Linda to the hardships of slavery for the first time?
(a) Harriet Jacobs.
(b) William Brent.
(c) Aunt Marthy.
(d) Dr. Flint.
6. Where is Ellen sent to live?
(a) To live with Dr. Flint.
(b) To live with Mr. Sands.
(c) To live with Mr. Sands' relatives in New York.
(d) She is not sent to live anywhere.
7. What does Linda take from her grandmother's house to make it appear as though she has run up North?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her grandmother's money.
(d) Her belongings.
8. Who does Linda fall in love with?
(a) John.
(b) Dr. Flint.
(c) A free black man in her town.
(d) William.
9. Why doesn't Linda believe Dr. Flint's threats and promises?
(a) Linda knows he is dishonest.
(b) Linda was afraid to believe his promises.
(c) Linda knew his wife would not let him keep his promises.
(d) Dr. Flint never threatened or promised her anything.
10. Whom does Aunt Marthy invite over for Christmas dinner?
(a) Uncle Phillip.
(b) Two slave hunters.
(c) Dr. Flint.
(d) Linda.
11. What does Dr. Flint do with the item Linda sends to her grandmother?
(a) Nothing. Linda does not send her grandmother anything.
(b) He throws it away.
(c) He gives it to her grandmother.
(d) He intercepts it and replaces it.
12. How often does the town usually have a muster?
(a) Once a year.
(b) Twice each year.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once every five years.
13. What character is arrested on charges of helping Linda escape?
(a) Uncle Phillip.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Mr. Sands.
(d) Benny.
14. What work does William perform for Dr. Flint?
(a) William is Dr. Flint's field foreman.
(b) William is Dr. Flint's medical assistant.
(c) William works in the fields on Dr. Flint's plantation.
(d) William does not work for Dr. Flint.
15. Who must Linda wait for to help her return to her den after she meets Mr. Sands?
(a) Mrs. Flint.
(b) Dr. Flint.
(c) Aunt Marthy.
(d) Uncle Phillip.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is a muster?
2. Linda's second child reveals the identity of which character?
3. Why is the author hesitant to write her book?
4. Who does not remember Linda?
5. Where does Dr. Flint travel while searching for Linda?
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