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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. What circumstances prevent Ellen from going to live with Linda?
(a) Ellen was pregnant.
(b) Linda did not want Ellen to live with her.
(c) Ellen did not want to live with Linda.
(d) Linda did not have a place for Ellen to live.

2. How does Ellen fare while Linda is in England?
(a) She was with Linda and was doing the same.
(b) She was doing poorly.
(c) She had left Boston and returned South.
(d) She was doing well.

3. What obstacle does Linda face at her new job that is remedied by her new employer?
(a) She was unable to go outside.
(b) She was unable to provide nourishment for the child.
(c) She was unable to sew.
(d) She was unable to climb up and down the stairs.

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

5. What is the name of the escaped slave that Linda runs into on the streets of New York, that is also from her hometown?
(a) Jim.
(b) Larry.
(c) John.
(d) Luke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city is the first stop on Linda's trip to England?

2. Who does Linda meet soon after she arrives at her first destination in the North?

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

4. Even though Linda has made several attempts to avoid this person at the Hobbs' house, who requests to see her?

5. What distressing news does Linda discover about Benny when she returns to Boston?

Short Essay Questions

1. Using details from the story to support your answer, describe why Linda awoke when she heard the fire alarms going off.

2. Describe in detail Linda's first meeting with Ellen in New York.

3. Using details from the text, describe the plan Peter has for Linda's escape.

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

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

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

7. While walking on the street, Linda runs into an old friend from her hometown. His name is Luke and he's had a particularly hard life as a slave. What are some of the hardships Luke has to endure?

8. Why does Linda distrust the boat captain?

9. After avoiding Mr. Thorpe on several occasions, Mr. Thorpe insists that he and Linda meet. What does Mr. Thorpe tell Linda during this meeting?

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

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