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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. At what age does Linda first discover that she is a slave?

2. What does Mrs. Flint take away from Linda?

3. Who buys Linda's children from the Flints?

4. How are Benjamin and Linda related?

5. How does Linda receive a venomous snake bite?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe in detail who comes to tend to Aunt Marthy when she is very ill.

3. How does Linda try to reinforce Dr. Flint's belief that she has escaped to the Northern states?

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

5. How do the Flints and Aunt Marthy react to Linda's news that she is pregnant?

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

7. Why is Linda sent to work on the young Mr. Flint's plantation?

8. In Chapter 20, how does Dr. Flint react when he discovers Linda's children living happily in town with their great-grandmother?

9. Describe the events that happen during a muster.

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

Using examples from the text and discussion, list 10-20 ways that the slaveholders controlled their slaves.

Essay Topic 2

Define irony and list 5-10 examples of irony from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The Underground Railroad was an important infrastructure during Linda's era and during slavery in general. Although it was not mentioned specifically in the text, it did play an important role in Linda's escape. Citing examples from class discussions and research, describe the Underground Railroad and the importance of it during the slavery era. Determine how Linda used the Underground Railroad.

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