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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Linda leave Benny when she travels to England?
(a) She took him with her.
(b) Sent him to live with his father in her hometown.
(c) To apprentice a trade.
(d) Left him to fend for himself.

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

5. 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 a fire and is shocked to see that no one else wakes to help out.
(b) Linda awakes to the sounds of a mother crying in the streets.
(c) Linda awakes to the sounds of carriages in the street.
(d) Linda awakes to the sounds of singing in the streets.

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

7. Linda receives a letter from her legal owner shortly after her return from England. Who is Linda's legal owner?
(a) Dr. Flint.
(b) Mrs. Emily Dodge.
(c) Mrs. Flint.
(d) Mr. Thorpe.

8. What is the name of the escaped slave that Linda runs into on the streets of New York, that is also from her hometown?
(a) John.
(b) Luke.
(c) Jim.
(d) Larry.

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

10. How does the escaped slave that Linda runs into procure funds to escape from slavery?
(a) He killed his master and stole the money.
(b) He hid money into a pair of pants and then asked if he could have the pants when his master died.
(c) He saved the money in his bank account from his wages earned as a slave.
(d) He hid the money in a tree.

11. Where does Mrs. Flint want Aunt Nancy buried?
(a) Buried in the Flint family plot.
(b) Buried in a field.
(c) Buried where most slaves are buried.
(d) Buried under the house.

12. What family ends up employing Linda?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Flint.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Bruce.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Durham.

13. Where is Linda's escape route from the South taking her first?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) Philadelphia.

14. Who is unable to attend Aunt Nancy's funeral?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Linda.
(c) Mrs. Flint.
(d) Benny.

15. Who is Linda mad at for allowing themselves to be treated as second-class citizens?
(a) The African-American community.
(b) The nursemaid community.
(c) The escaped slave community.
(d) The Irish community.

Short Answer Questions

1. In whose household is Aunt Nancy a slave?

2. What does the letter from Linda's legal owner state?

3. Why does Linda no longer want to buy her freedom from the Flints/Dodges?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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