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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Linda believe Dr. Flint's threats and promises?
(a) Linda knew his wife would not let him keep his promises.
(b) Dr. Flint never threatened or promised her anything.
(c) Linda was afraid to believe his promises.
(d) Linda knows he is dishonest.

3. Who does Mr. Sands inform of his true relationship with Benny and Ellen?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) William.
(c) Dr. Flint.
(d) His new wife.

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

5. What is a muster?
(a) When a slave escapes to the North.
(b) When a slave marries a free person.
(c) When the white folks raid the homes of the slaves and free black people.
(d) When a slaveholder beats a slave.

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

7. When does the slave auction and hiring day occur each year?
(a) January 1st.
(b) February 21st.
(c) January 15th.
(d) December 25th.

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

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

10. Approximately how many slave children has Dr. Flint fathered?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 26.
(d) 11.

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

12. Why does Linda never go hungry?
(a) Linda's grandmother provides her with extra food.
(b) Linda is a cook and steals food.
(c) Linda is her slaveholder's favorite.
(d) Linda is not a slave and is able to provide her own food.

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

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

15. How long does Linda stay in her hiding place?
(a) Days.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Years.
(d) Minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Linda send to try to dissuade Mr. Sands from his plans for her children?

2. What does Linda convince her lover to do?

3. What types of activities are common on Mr. Litch's plantation?

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

5. Whom does Aunt Marthy invite over for Christmas dinner?

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