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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is staying at the Hobbs' house when Linda goes to visit Ellen?
(a) William.
(b) Dr. Flint.
(c) Mr. Thorpe.
(d) Aunt Marthy.

2. What event happens during Linda's first night in the big city that makes her aware of the differences between life in the North versus life in the South?
(a) Linda awakes to the sounds of carriages in the street.
(b) Linda awakes to the sounds of a fire and is shocked to see that no one else wakes to help out.
(c) Linda awakes to the sounds of a mother crying in the streets.
(d) Linda awakes to the sounds of singing in the streets.

3. While in Steventon, Linda witnesses severe poverty that she's never seen before. Although Linda feels sorry for these people, she also believes that they are lucky. Why does Linda feel this way?
(a) Linda knew that these poor people had the rights of the law to protect them.
(b) Linda knew that these people had more money than the slaves.
(c) Linda knew that these people would eventually be sold into slavery.
(d) Linda did not feel sorry for these people, and thought they deserved poverty.

4. What job type, or title, does Linda secure?
(a) A job as a cook.
(b) A job as a nursemaid.
(c) A job as a seamstress.
(d) Linda did not secure a job.

5. What two things does Linda immediately notice about Ellen?
(a) She noticed that Ellen's care and education have been neglected.
(b) She noticed that Ellen's care and education have been well-cared for.
(c) She noticed that Ellen's hair and face have been burned.
(d) She noticed that Ellen did love her anymore and that she wanted to live with her father.

6. Where does Linda leave Ellen when she travels to England?
(a) With a friend so she could attend school.
(b) Sent Ellen to live with her father in her hometown.
(c) Left Ellen with The Hobbs'.
(d) She took Ellen with her.

7. Which character does Linda meet with before she departs on her journey North?
(a) Dr. Flint.
(b) Benny.
(c) Mr. Sands.
(d) Aunt Nancy.

8. On what mode of transportation does Linda continue her journey to New York?
(a) By train.
(b) By boat.
(c) By carriage.
(d) By foot.

9. Why is Linda upset by some of Benny's remarks when he arrives in Boston?
(a) She thought the remarks were mean.
(b) She knew the remarks weren't true.
(c) She thought the remarks were rude.
(d) She knew the remarks were true.

10. Why is Linda unable to trust the captain in charge of her escape?
(a) She's been betrayed by too many other white people.
(b) She knows he is friends with Dr. Flint.
(c) He tried to rape her.
(d) He threatens to kill her.

11. What one lie does the author point out in the letter from Emily?
(a) That the family was willing to sell her.
(b) That the family sold her son.
(c) That the family sold her daughter.
(d) That the family did not go to any trouble or expense to retrieve her.

12. What is the Fugitive Slave Law?
(a) It is a law requiring Northerners to turn over slaves to their Southern owners.
(b) It is a law that stated all slaves were now free.
(c) It is a law that stated all fugitive slaves were to be imprisoned immediately.
(d) It is a law that allowed escaped slaves to claim their freedom.

13. Why doesn't the character in question #105 feel any pity for Linda when told about Linda's living conditions for the past several years?
(a) Benny did not pity Linda because he was angry at his mother for hiding from him.
(b) Ellen did not pity Linda because she was mad at Linda for not telling her where she was hiding.
(c) William did not pity Linda because he had much harder trials in slavery then she did.
(d) Fanny did not pity Linda because Fanny was upset to never have the opporunity to see her children again.

14. Who does Linda run into on the street on her way to the Hobbs' residence?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Mrs. Bruce.
(c) Mr. Thorpe.
(d) Benny.

15. What honor is bestowed upon Uncle Phillip when he passes away?
(a) His obituary runs in the local paper.
(b) His remains were shipped North where he could claim freedom.
(c) His funeral was paid for by The Flints.
(d) His remains were buried in a 'white only' cemetery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Bruce want Linda to accompany to England?

2. Where is Ellen send to finish her schooling?

3. In what year is the appendix written?

4. Who arranges for Linda's escape?

5. Who offers to pay for Ellen's schooling?

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