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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Plantation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who said the following: "You want to know what they did in slavery times. They were doing just what they do know."?
(a) Roberta Manson.
(b) Sallie Crane.
(c) Anonymous.
(d) Alice Johnson.

2. What was the typical work hours for a slave who worked in the field?
(a) Sunrise to midnight.
(b) Sunrise to nighttime.
(c) Mid-morning to midnight.
(d) Sunrise to sunset.

3. Between the time that a slave was bought and sold by a trader, what happened to him?
(a) He was allowed to spend extra time with his family.
(b) He was punished so he would not run away.
(c) He was given a few days vacation.
(d) His well-being was looked after.

4. How many lashes would a slave receive for something like a broken branch in the field or a dry leaf in the cotton?
(a) 30.
(b) 15.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

5. Which of the following were not one of the people who would administer a whipping to a slave?
(a) The slave owner.
(b) The slave owner's wife.
(c) The slave owner's child.
(d) The overseer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slaves knew they were enslaved because of what two reasons?

2. From where did the first American-built slave ship sail from?

3. Why did the emotional scenes during slave trades occur?

4. Approximately how many Africans were taken from their continent during the years of slave trade?

5. What was a third reason Africans appealed to the colonists as slaves?

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