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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did many blacks feel towards whites?
(a) They felt that whites would always treat them like slaves.
(b) They felt that whites would soon become their friends.
(c) They felt that the whites would always keep them down.
(d) They felt that whites should be the ones to give them money.

2. In which year was "To Be a Slave" published?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1988.

3. The slave homes of this former President was a notable exception to the norm in terms of the condition of the homes:
(a) John Adams.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) James Madison.

4. During the late 18th and 19th centuries, what was one of the ways slaves escaped from slavery?
(a) They waited until their old masters died before running away to avoid being sold.
(b) They killed each other.
(c) They killed their masters.
(d) They ran away to live with the Indians.

5. Although the slaves were now free, another problem arose. What was it?
(a) Their old masters sent people after them to catch and kill them.
(b) They had no money.
(c) They were still not allowed to vote.
(d) They did not know how to live on their own.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How was a slave identified?

3. What was the overall sentiment from the blacks that were interviewed by the Federal Writer's Project?

4. Why did some slave owners move to Texas?

5. Who told the account of a man named Gabe?

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