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

2. What happens to Linda when she reaches the age of 15?
(a) Dr. Flint begins making advances toward her.
(b) Linda escapes from slavery.
(c) Linda becomes pregnant.
(d) Dr. Flint allows Linda her freedom.

3. What is the author's purpose for writing this book?
(a) She hopes to help change the destiny of the millions of women who still live in slavery.
(b) She hopes to aid the slaveholders.
(c) She wants to be rich.
(d) She thinks she is a great writer.

4. After Linda hides in the swamps, what is the location of her new hiding spot?
(a) The Flint's house.
(b) Her grandmother's house.
(c) Mr. Sands' house.
(d) Peter's house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to hide Linda after she has hidden in the bushes?

2. Why does Linda risk coming out of hiding to talk to Mr. Sands?

3. What does Linda convince her lover to do?

4. Who does Linda bring with her to the plantation?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Linda meets with Mr. Sands before he heads off to Washington, D.C. Describe the conversation that occurs between Linda and Mr. Sands during this meeting.

3. How does Mrs. Sands react when she finds out the relationship between Mr. Sands and Benny and Ellen?

4. Why is New Year's Day a horrific day for most slaves?

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

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

7. Why is this book an important piece of American literature?

8. Describe in detail the area that Linda hides in at her Aunt Marthy's house.

9. Describe in detail how Linda is bitten by a venomous snake.

10. Using examples from the text, explain why some slaves believe the lies told to them about the North.

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