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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. Who is Jesse?
(a) Uther Botkin's slave boy.
(b) Uther Botkin's brother.
(c) Uther Botkin's nephew.
(d) Uther Botkin's son.

2. Miss Marguerite begins telling the traveling young woman in Part I, Chapter 1 a story. When does the story take place?
(a) January 22, 1857.
(b) April 22, 1856.
(c) February 22, 1858.
(d) March 22, 1859.

3. Why is the person that Uther Botkin's slave wishes could help her with the planting in jail?
(a) He stole some food.
(b) He beat someone up.
(c) He tried to run away.
(d) He killed someone.

4. How many months after Uther Botkin's wife gives birth does she die?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Nine.
(d) Twelve.

5. Where is the military institute located that Samuel Gatewood's son attends?
(a) Charleston, South Carolina.
(b) Williamsburg, Virginia.
(c) Lexington, Virginia.
(d) Birmingham, Alabama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Silas do for a living?

2. How old is Uther Botkin?

3. Miss Marguerite begins telling the traveling young woman in Part I, Chapter 1 a story. Where does the story take place?

4. What is the name of Silas's nephew?

5. After his essay in Part I, Chapter 13, whom does Samuel Gatewood try to convince to stop running away?

(see the answer key)

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