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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When slaves became freed, what was one constitutional power they were given?
(a) Voting.
(b) Education.
(c) Keeping a family together.
(d) Marriage.

2. When did slaves begin freeing themselves?
(a) After the Emancipation Proclamation was declared.
(b) After all the southern states were under Union control.
(c) When they heard a rumor that they were declared free.
(d) Right when the Civil War ended.

3. What was the title for the trusted slave that would often help administer whippings to other slaves?
(a) The overseer.
(b) The driver.
(c) The slave trader.
(d) The slave owner.

4. What stinging word did the slaves take and make their own to lessen its effects?
(a) Negro.
(b) Nigger.
(c) Creature.
(d) Black.

5. What did slaves turn to as a form of increasing their inner strength?
(a) Religion.
(b) Celebrating in the woods.
(c) Singing.
(d) Giving themselves names.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the only thing the slaves were given to eat on board the slave ship?

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

3. What is the name of the early nineteenth century slave who heard stories of Africa from his grandfather and later wrote an autobiography?

4. Lincoln's plan for the blacks after emancipation was similar to what was done to which group of people?

5. What was 'Ol Gabe known for?

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