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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Emancipation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something the slaves did when they heard of their freedom?
(a) Toss away their tools and jump about.
(b) Sing and dance.
(c) Thank their masters for keeping them so long.
(d) Shout wildly.

2. What were house servants led to believe?
(a) That they must secretly spy on their masters in order to be able to create good escape plans.
(b) That they must side with the other slaves and help them escape.
(c) That being a house servant was the greatest honor.
(d) That they must obey all that was told to them.

3. What did some of the slave owners do when freedom was declared?
(a) They killed their slaves so they could not have freedom.
(b) They did not tell their slaves they were free.
(c) They gave their slaves homes to live in.
(d) They paid their slaves before letting them go.

4. Which of the following is NOT a method whites used to "brainwash" blacks?
(a) Taking away a personal identity.
(b) Having personal discussions with each slave.
(c) Religion.
(d) Stating that whites are superior and giving blacks a cursed name.

5. Why were Native African slaves more fortunate than slaves born into slavery?
(a) They had a former life and knew something other than slavery.
(b) They could tell stories to entertain their masters.
(c) They had somewhere to go if they managed to escape.
(d) They could speak a different language.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, who was free man who was captured and put into slavery?

2. With whom did slave owners sometimes try to be gentle with before they bought them?

3. The job of a slaver trader was to sell the slave to the _____________.

4. What was the purpose of the slaves to appear ignorant, sloppy, and stupid?

5. What did the slaves use religion for?

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