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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the author's purpose for writing the appendix?
(a) She wanted to make money.
(b) He wanted to criticize the author.
(c) She wanted to back up Linda's claims.
(d) She wanted to refute what Linda said.

2. What information does Linda tell Mrs. Bruce before she leaves the family?
(a) That she was a fugitive slave.
(b) That she was Ellen's mother.
(c) The she stole money from them.
(d) That Mr. Sands was her childrens' father.

3. Who offers to pay for Ellen's schooling?
(a) Mr. Sands.
(b) Aunt Marthy.
(c) Mrs. Hobbs.
(d) William.

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

5. In what year is the appendix written?
(a) 1904.
(b) 1859.
(c) 1867.
(d) 1831.

6. How is the author of the appendix related to the author of the story?
(a) She was a friend.
(b) There was no relationship between the author and the person who wrote the appendix.
(c) She was the author of the book herself.
(d) He was a sibling.

7. What country is Linda's new employer from?
(a) Greece.
(b) England.
(c) America.
(d) Germany.

8. What horrific truth does Linda learn about Ellen's situation with the Hobbs'?
(a) Linda learned that Ellen was still a slave.
(b) Linda learned that Ellen was being beaten.
(c) Linda learned that Ellen was being raped by Mr. Hobbs.
(d) Linda learned that Ellen loved the Hobbs' more than her own mother.

9. When Linda hears that someone from her hometown is coming to find her, where does Linda flee?
(a) England.
(b) Albany.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Boston.

10. Left alone again, who does Linda go to work for after her return from England?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Post.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Dodge.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Bruce.

11. During Linda's meeting with the character in question #101, what information is discovered?
(a) Linda discovers that Mr. Sands has sold Ellen into slavery.
(b) Linda discovers that Aunt Nancy has died.
(c) Linda discovers that Benny has known about her hiding place for quite some time.
(d) Linda discovers that Dr. Flint is on his way to recapture her.

12. After Linda receives the letter from the Flints, who comes to New York to look for her?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Emily Flint.
(c) Mrs. Flint.
(d) Dr. Flint.

13. How many days does Linda's journey take to reach her first destination?
(a) 48 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 2 days.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character dies while Linda is in hiding in Boston?

2. How does Ellen fare while Linda is in England?

3. What is Ellen's response to Linda's confession before Ellen returns to New York for boarding school?

4. What circumstances prevent Ellen from going to live with Linda?

5. Who continues to go out of his way to help Linda and her companion when they reach Philadelphia?

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