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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. What was 'Ol Gabe known for?
(a) He was an old driver who faked whippings when the master wasn't around.
(b) Anytime his master wanted a slave whipped, he would be the first to volunteer to administer the punishment.
(c) He did not like the idea of whippings so he faked it when he was told to whip a slave by the master.
(d) He did not like whippings so he stood up to the master and the master decided to stop the whippings.

2. What item was used to discipline slaves?
(a) A leather thong.
(b) A gun.
(c) A pitchfork.
(d) A whip.

3. What is the name of the early nineteenth century slave who heard stories of Africa from his grandfather and later wrote an autobiography?
(a) Charlie Ball.
(b) Charles Bale.
(c) Charlie Bale.
(d) Charles Ball.

4. The job of a slaver trader was to sell the slave to the _____________.
(a) Most respected bidder.
(b) Cruelest master.
(c) Kindest master.
(d) Highest bidder.

5. How much time did the slaves typically get for a break?
(a) 20 - 30 minutes.
(b) 10 - 15 minutes.
(c) 15 - 20 minutes.
(d) 1 hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slave traders chained slaves together in a line in what was called a _________________.

2. What was Henry Johnson's account about slavery?

3. The slave trading was much like today's ____________________.

4. The cotton picking season began when?

5. Many of the white men and black slave children had what sort of unique bond, though not always acknowledged?

(see the answer key)

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