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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. Which of the following terms best describes good, kind slaveholders?
(a) Do not exist.
(b) All slaveholders are good and kind.
(c) Common.
(d) Rare.

2. In Chapter 10, Dr. Flint is still determined to have his way with Linda. What plan does he devise to remove Linda from the watchful eyes of those who love her?
(a) Dr. Flint plans to forbid her from ever leaving his house.
(b) Dr. Flint does not devise any plan because he does not want Linda.
(c) Dr. Flint plans to build her a home several miles from town.
(d) Dr. Flint does not devise any plan because he could care less what others think of his relationship with Linda.

3. Who exposes Linda to the hardships of slavery for the first time?
(a) William Brent.
(b) Aunt Marthy.
(c) Harriet Jacobs.
(d) Dr. Flint.

4. What is Mr. Sands' response to Linda's demands?
(a) He does not believe his children are slaves and would never treat them as such.
(b) He is going to take the children and raise them as his own.
(c) He is going to sell the children into slavery.
(d) His hands are tied because the children still belong to Dr. Flint's daughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William do when he is in Washington?

2. Which character is jealous of Linda?

3. How long does Linda stay in her hiding place?

4. What work does William perform for Dr. Flint?

5. Why do the slaves fear auction/hiring day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events that happen during a muster.

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

3. Why is Linda ashamed to have her children baptized in the church?

4. How does Benny justify that there must be a Santa Claus when another child tells him that Santa is fake?

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

6. Using examples from the text, give three instances supporting the author's claim that she had a happy childhood.

7. Describe Linda's reaction when she finds out that Mr. Sands has married.

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

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

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

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