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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Linda call her new hiding spot?
(a) Her den.
(b) Her library.
(c) Her bedroom.
(d) Her hole.

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

3. Which character is jealous of Linda?
(a) Sally.
(b) William.
(c) Mrs. Flint.
(d) Aunt Marthy.

4. Who finds it difficult to adjust to life in bondage in Chapter 2?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) William.
(c) Susan.
(d) Linda.

5. Who does Linda bring with her to the plantation?
(a) Benny.
(b) William.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Aunt Marthy.

6. At what time of day are the slaves allowed to attend church?
(a) In the early morning.
(b) At midmight.
(c) In the middle of the night.
(d) In the afternoon.

7. What is the gender of Linda's second child?
(a) She has twins.
(b) She has a girl.
(c) She has a boy.
(d) She does not have a second child.

8. What item does Linda send to Dr. Flint to confirm his beliefs?
(a) A rose.
(b) A telegram.
(c) A letter.
(d) Linda does not send anything to Dr. Flint.

9. Where does Dr. Flint travel while searching for Linda?
(a) London.
(b) New York.
(c) Ontario.
(d) Boston.

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

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

12. What is the author's alias used in the story?
(a) Harriet Jacobs.
(b) Linda Brent.
(c) Aunt Nancy.
(d) Aunt Marty.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Linda's lover propose to do for her?

2. Why is Linda hiding in the swamps?

3. Why does William accompany Mr. Sands to Washington?

4. Why doesn't Linda believe Dr. Flint's threats and promises?

5. Who does Linda have an affair with to thwart Dr. Flint's plan?

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