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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. Many of the white men and black slave children had what sort of unique bond, though not always acknowledged?
(a) Master and servant.
(b) Father and son/daughter.
(c) Master and slave.
(d) Father and slave.

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

3. Who told the account of a man named Gabe?
(a) Henry Johnson.
(b) West Turner.
(c) Alice Johnson.
(d) Ida Hutchinson.

4. What did the slaves call the slave owner's house?
(a) The House.
(b) Master's Row.
(c) The Big House.
(d) Master's House.

5. What was the only thing the slaves were given to eat on board the slave ship?
(a) Yams.
(b) Cabbage.
(c) Bread and cheese.
(d) Potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title for a poor white who was hired to watch over the slaves as they worked and ensure they weren't lazy or try to run away?

2. Most of the time when a slave was going to be __________, he/she _____________ know about it in advance.

3. Why did the attempt to use this second group of people also fail for the English colonists?

4. How many lashes would a slave receive for something like standing idle in the field?

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

(see the answer key)

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