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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapters Eight through Thirteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the story opens, what is the young woman traveling the countryside in search of?
(a) Those who remember the days of slavery.
(b) Those who remember her great-grandfather.
(c) Those who remember the days of the Civil War.
(d) Those who remember her great-grandmother.

2. What is the name of the school that Uther Botkin's daughter attends?
(a) Abby's Female Institution.
(b) Augusta Female Seminary.
(c) Virginia Ladies College.
(d) School for the Gifted and Talented.

3. To whom is Alexander Kirkpatrick married?
(a) Sara Botkin.
(b) Sammy Botkin.
(c) Susie Botkin.
(d) Sallie Botkin.

4. While trying to find shelter from the big storm, whom does Samuel's son find inside a barn?
(a) Midge.
(b) Madge.
(c) Rita.
(d) Marge.

5. How does Silas react after learning that his nephew had sex with a slave?
(a) He yells at him and tells him to leave.
(b) He flips over his nephew's chair and dumps breakfast and coffee on him.
(c) He punches him.
(d) He does not mind at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Alexander Kirkpatrick and his wife to the jail after they are sentenced?

2. After traveling to where the slaves are held, with whom does Silas's nephew have sex?

3. Whom does Uther Botkin's slave wish could help her with the planting, but can't because he is in jail?

4. Years ago, what name was Miss Marguerite known by?

5. What do Samuel Gatewood's son and his friends do after some Union cadets rush them after listening to a speech at the military institute?

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