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

2. How do Alexander Kirkpatrick and his wife get to the jail after being sentenced?
(a) By horseback.
(b) They are dragged.
(c) By carriage.
(d) They walk.

3. Catesby plays cards with Samuel Gatewood's son and some other young men. What does he lose?
(a) He does not lose.
(b) His favorite rifle.
(c) A great deal of money and his watch.
(d) A little bit of money.

4. After traveling to where the slaves are held, with whom does Silas's nephew have sex?
(a) Opal.
(b) Sallie.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Martha.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does a judge sentence Alexander Kirkpatrick and his wife to jail?

3. How does Silas react after learning that his nephew had sex with a slave?

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

5. By whom is the woman traveling the countryside in Part I, Chapter 1, employed?

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