View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Linda concerned about finding employment in Chapter 33?
(a) She had no references.
(b) She had no living arrangements.
(c) She did not know how to read or write.
(d) She had no skills.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Bruce react to the news that Linda confesses to her?

3. When Linda goes into hiding in Boston, who lives with her there?

4. How do Linda and the appendix writer meet?

5. Where does Linda leave Ellen when she travels to England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the brief letter written by George Lowther included in the appendix? How does it differ from Mrs. Post's and Mrs. Child's statements?

2. Using the text to support your answer, describe some of the ways Linda is discriminated against in Chapter 35 when she goes on vacation with the Bruces.

3. Describe how Mrs. Bruce reacts when she finds out that Linda is a fugitive slave.

4. How does Linda's reaction to Dr. Flint's death differ from her grandmother's reaction?

5. Why is Linda asked to accompany Mary Bruce on her trip to England?

6. Using the text to support your answer, describe Benny's first reaction to the North.

7. Between trips with the Bruces, Linda goes to visit Ellen. She meets Ellen on the street and Ellen informs her that Mr. Thorpe is now staying with the Hobbs'. Why is Linda afraid of Mr. Thorpe?

8. Using details from the text, describe why Fanny does not pity Linda.

9. In Chapter 38, Linda returns to America to find that Benny has quit his apprenticeship and begun working on a whaling boat. What events cause Benny to leave?

10. Why is Linda skeptical of Mrs. Bruce buying her from Emily Dodge?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 950 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample