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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. While in Steventon, Linda witnesses severe poverty that she's never seen before. Although Linda feels sorry for these people, she also believes that they are lucky. Why does Linda feel this way?
(a) Linda knew that these people would eventually be sold into slavery.
(b) Linda did not feel sorry for these people, and thought they deserved poverty.
(c) Linda knew that these poor people had the rights of the law to protect them.
(d) Linda knew that these people had more money than the slaves.

2. Who pays the expenses for Aunt Nancy's funeral?
(a) Linda.
(b) Mrs. Flint.
(c) Uncle Phillip.
(d) Aunt Marthy.

3. Which character does Linda meet with before she departs on her journey North?
(a) Aunt Nancy.
(b) Dr. Flint.
(c) Benny.
(d) Mr. Sands.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who terrifies Linda when she finds out that they are staying at a hotel in New York?

2. How does Linda escape from the South?

3. What information does Linda tell Mrs. Bruce before she leaves the family?

4. Who is Mr. Thorpe grateful to for bestowing kindness onto him?

5. Why is Linda reprimanded for sitting with her employers at meal times?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Aunt Nancy's untimely death, how does Mrs. Flint react?

2. What conditions force Linda to remain separated from her children?

3. Why does Linda distrust the boat captain?

4. What are some of the reasons why Linda does not want to part from Ellen when Ellen has the opportunity to go to boarding school?

5. 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.

6. Describe in detail the similarities and differences between Steventon and slavery.

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

8. Why doesn't Mrs. Hobbs want to give Ellen to Linda?

9. Why does Linda take the job with Mr. and the new Mrs. Bruce?

10. To what lengths does Mrs. Bruce go to keep Linda employed?

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