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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Sands considers William to be a coworker and a what?

2. What do the slaveholders tell the slaves about life in the Northern states?

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

4. Why is the author hesitant to write her book?

5. How are Aunt Marthy and Linda related?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Linda turn down a marriage proposal to a free black man whom she was very much in love with?

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

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

4. List three to five examples of how slaves are humiliated and degraded by the slavery system.

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

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

7. In Chapter Two, Linda is sent to live with the Flints. Compare and contrast how the Flint household differs or is similar to Linda's first mistress' house.

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

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

10. How do Linda's motivations toward warding off Dr. Flint's advances change after she has children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story, Jacobs provides a sequence of events from her life. Using details from the text, supply 10-20 events from Jacobs' life in sequential order.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter One, Childhood, Ms. Brent describes the events of her childhood. Using the text to support your answer, why does the author feel that her childhood is an unusually happy one? Are there any incidents that could refute this claim?

Essay Topic 3

Linda Brent chooses to run away from her Master/Mistress. Is this decision selfish? How does Jacobs' choice affect her family and her children? Is it fair to her children for Linda to hide from them for nearly seven years? Use details from the text to support your answer.

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