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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Resistance to Slavery - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who said this in their account of slavery: "They never got nary a lick of labor and nary a red penny for any of them babies."?
(a) Ida Hutchinson.
(b) Henry Johnson.
(c) Ella Wilson.
(d) Roberta Manson.

2. Who attempted to gain favor of his master by accomplishing satisfactory deeds in hopes of becoming a house servant?
(a) West Turner.
(b) Josiah Henson.
(c) William Hayden.
(d) Charles Ball.

3. When the slaves went down for bed, what did they fear?
(a) Oversleeping.
(b) Dying in their sleep.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) The lack of warmth.

4. In which figure did slaves find a form of camaraderie?
(a) Abraham
(b) Abraham Lincoln
(c) Jesus Christ
(d) Thomas Jefferson

5. What did Solomon Northup almost do?
(a) He almost killed his owner.
(b) He killed his owner.
(c) He pretended to be dead, then ran away.
(d) He led an insurrection.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the white man who taught his black son to call him "Papa" instead of "Master?"

3. What did some drivers, like Platt, become experienced at?

4. What is true about slaves and their living on plantations?

5. What was the slave's "home" called?

(see the answer key)

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