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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarny remark about her birth in Chapter 1?
(a) She was born blind.
(b) She came out backwards.
(c) She was born premature.
(d) She was born deaf.

2. How long does Sarny say it took Waller and his dogs to catch Jim when he ran in Chapter 4?
(a) Three days.
(b) Half a day.
(c) A day and a half.
(d) Two days.

3. Why does John assert that the slaves must all learn to read and write in Chapter 4?
(a) To read and understand the Bible.
(b) To read catalogs and order things.
(c) To write about what is being done to them.
(d) To write novels and buy their freedom.

4. Where does John say he was when he was caught in Chapter 4?
(a) Hiding in a cotton field.
(b) In Boston.
(c) In church.
(d) In the woods.

5. How old is Sarny in Chapter 1?
(a) 15.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sarny say the slaves all know not to run in Chapter 4?

2. What does Sarny enjoy doing every evening after the slaves eat?

3. What reason does John give for returning to slavery after he'd achieved freedom in Chapter 4?

4. What word from Chapter 3 refers to a gourd used for eating or drinking?

5. What is the first word that Sarny learns to write in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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