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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. Even though Linda has made several attempts to avoid this person at the Hobbs' house, who requests to see her?
2. Which character dies while Linda is in hiding in Boston?
3. Which character does Linda meet with before she departs on her journey North?
4. How many days does Linda's journey take to reach her first destination?
5. For approximately how many years does Linda stay in hiding before an opportunity to escape arises?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Linda skeptical of Mrs. Bruce buying her from Emily Dodge?
2. Using details from the text, describe why Fanny does not pity Linda.
3. Between trips with the Bruces, Linda goes to visit Ellen. She meets Ellen on the street and Ellen informs her that Mr. Thorpe is now staying with the Hobbs'. Why is Linda afraid of Mr. Thorpe?
4. Using the text to support your answer, describe Benny's first reaction to the North.
5. Describe in detail the similarities and differences between Steventon and slavery.
6. Using details from the story to support your answer, describe why Linda awoke when she heard the fire alarms going off.
7. Once arriving in Philadelphia, Linda has to face the reality that being free in the North still has its downside. What incidents cause Linda to accept this truth?
8. Describe in detail Linda's first meeting with Ellen in New York.
9. 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.
10. Why does Amy Post write the appendix for Linda?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
In one of his letters to Linda, Dr. Flint claims that he has never, nor would never go through any attempts to capture Linda and return her to slavery. Linda and the reader know otherwise. What are some of the attempts Dr. Flint uses to try and capture Linda? Why does Dr. Flint lie?
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