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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. Who is Linda mad at for allowing themselves to be treated as second-class citizens?

2. Who writes Emily Flint's letter to Linda?

3. Which character dies while Linda is in hiding in Boston?

4. Who does Linda send for while hiding in a Northern city?

5. In what part of New York does Linda meet up with Ellen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Using details from the text, describe how Linda's attitude evolves towards buying herself.

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

4. Using details from the text, describe why Fanny does not pity Linda.

5. 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?

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

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

8. Why does Linda distrust the boat captain?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the text, Linda paints a portrait of how Caucasian women were treated and how African-American women were treated by society, families, and slaveholders. Using examples from the text, show how each ethic group was repressed and compare/contrast how they were treated.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

A common theme in anti-slavery text is an uneducated slave outwitting an educated Master. In what ways is this theme represented in "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl"?

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