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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, who gets blamed for spilling water when there are guests for dinner?
(a) Jack.
(b) Robert.
(c) Mary.
(d) Lisbeth.

2. How big is the place where Mattie is locked in at nightfall at the Anderson plantation?
(a) 9x4.
(b) 7x7.
(c) 9x6.
(d) 8x8.

3. How old was Mrs. Gray when she went to work for the Wainwrights?
(a) 25.
(b) 27.
(c) 29.
(d) 32.

4. When is Elizabeth born?
(a) April 14, 1837.
(b) June 1, 1837.
(c) January 12, 1837.
(d) March 3, 1837.

5. What work does Emanuel do on the plantation?
(a) Field hand.
(b) Blacksmith.
(c) Overseer.
(d) Carpenter.

6. What does Mattie mark on the walls when she is imprisoned at the Anderson plantation?
(a) Mattie.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Stars.

7. How far will Samuel be from Fair Oaks once he is sold?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 4 miles.
(d) 2 miles.

8. How often does the clock in the parlor chime a short song?
(a) At midnight and noon.
(b) Every 30 minutes.
(c) Every 15 minutes.
(d) Every hour.

9. How many times did Emmanuel's father attempt to secure his freedom?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. How soon after Mattie's mother died, did Mattie learn of her death?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

11. What is the name of the girl who is supposed to watch Elizabeth after Jack is born?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Emily.

12. Who are looking for Samuel and Emmanuel?
(a) Bob Parker and Rich Wyatt.
(b) Martin Smythe.
(c) David Rawlings.
(d) Ron Reynolds and Geoff Bloom.

13. When did Grandmother Wainwright marry into the Wainwright family?
(a) 1789.
(b) 1800.
(c) 1799.
(d) 1806.

14. What was used to create drawings in the place where Mattie spends the night on the Anderson plantation?
(a) Blood.
(b) Charcoal.
(c) Ink.
(d) Berry juice.

15. Where do the slaves throw teeth and make a wish?
(a) Grave.
(b) Creek.
(c) Roof.
(d) Fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age does Miss Taylor beginning teaching the daughters of plantation owners etiquette, manners, and other subjects?

2. How old is Mattie in Chapter 1?

3. How old was Mattie when her mother was sold away?

4. Where is Mattie taken when she arrives at the Anderson plantation?

5. How many times does Jeb Martin whip Mattie the first time?

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