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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. In whose household is Aunt Nancy a slave?
2. Who terrifies Linda when she finds out that they are staying at a hotel in New York?
3. How is the author of the appendix related to the author of the story?
4. What is the name of the escaped slave that Linda runs into on the streets of New York, that is also from her hometown?
5. Who is Linda mad at for allowing themselves to be treated as second-class citizens?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Linda distrust the boat captain?
2. To what lengths does Mrs. Bruce go to keep Linda employed?
3. Using details from the text, describe how Linda's attitude evolves towards buying herself.
4. 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.
5. After avoiding Mr. Thorpe on several occasions, Mr. Thorpe insists that he and Linda meet. What does Mr. Thorpe tell Linda during this meeting?
6. Describe in detail the similarities and differences between Steventon and slavery.
7. Describe in detail the letter that Emily Flint sends to Linda.
8. Describe how Mrs. Bruce reacts when she finds out that Linda is a fugitive slave.
9. Why is Linda asked to accompany Mary Bruce on her trip to England?
10. Using the text to support your answer, describe Benny's first reaction to the North.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the Preface, Jacobs explains that she changed the names of the characters in the text. Explain Jacobs' reasoning for doing this using examples from the text. Why does Jacob's change the names? If this is a non-fiction text, why does Jacobs change her own name? Why do some characters have no names at all?
Essay Topic 2
Using examples from the text and discussion, list 10-20 ways that the slaveholders controlled their slaves.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 9, the author introduces the reader to some of the trials of a slave. Pick either a cruel or kind slaveholder and then list some of the qualities of that master. Then describe some of the trials a slave might or might not face living with either a cruel or kind slaveholder.
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