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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who must Linda wait for to help her return to her den after she meets Mr. Sands?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Uncle Phillip.
(c) Dr. Flint.
(d) Mrs. Flint.

2. How does Linda receive a venomous snake bite?
(a) She was hiding from the Flints in some bushes.
(b) She was hiding from the Flints in an attic.
(c) She was hiding from the Bretts in some bushes.
(d) She was hiding from the Flints in a small room.

3. Who does not remember Linda?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Mr. Sands.
(d) Benny.

4. How are Aunt Marthy and Linda related?
(a) Aunt Marthy is Linda's grandmother.
(b) Aunt Marthy is not related to Linda.
(c) Aunt Marthy is Linda's mother.
(d) Aunt Marthy is Linda's aunt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dr. Flint try to force Linda into submission after she has her children?

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

3. Who buys Linda's children from the Flints?

4. How are Benjamin and Linda related?

5. What is the author's alias used in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Sands' feelings toward William.

2. Why is Linda pained to know that her child is Dr. Flint's slave?

3. Why does Linda want it to appear that she fled to the Northern states?

4. Describe William's feelings toward Mr. Sands.

5. How does Mrs. Flint react when Linda tells her of Dr. Flint's advances?

6. Describe in detail who comes to tend to Aunt Marthy when she is very ill.

7. What joyous news does Betty deliver to Linda pertaining to Linda's children?

8. Describe some of the instances that occur on Mr. Litch's plantation.

9. In Chapter Two, Linda is sent to live with the Flints. Compare and contrast how the Flint household differs or is similar to Linda's first mistress' house.

10. Why is Linda sent to work on the young Mr. Flint's plantation?

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