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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Lina come to possess the letter written by Caleb Harper? (from “Part Three: Lina, Caleb, Josephine; Chapters 1 and 2)

She finds it among the documents at the Virginia Historical Archives building.

The Bell Center archivist, Nora, gives it to her.

She finds it stuck in the back of Mister Robert's farm book.

She receives it from an anonymous source.

2.

What does Lina say when Oscar offers to tell her about Grace while he is cooking waffles in "Part One: Josephine, Lina: Chapters 7-10"? (from Part One: Josephine, Lina; Chapters 7-10)

That she no longer cares to hear about it.

That she already knows everything she needs to know.

That she is afraid of what he might tell her.

That she wants three waffles for breakfast.

3.

Why is Mister Robert working in the field in "Part One: Josephine, Lina: Chapters 3 & 4"? (from Part One: Josephine, Lina; Chapters 3 and 4)

He uses it as an excuse to be away from the house.

There are too few slaves to do the work.

He wants to be sure the work was done right.

He feels better if he works hard alongside the slaves.

4.

What does Dr. Vickers say Josephine should do for Miss Lu in "Part One: Josephine, Lina: Chapters 5 & 6"? (from Part One: Josephine, Lina; Chapters 5 and 6)

Be sure she eats plenty of meat.

Take her for walks around the plantation.

Keep her happy.

Prepare her for death.

5.

Why does Josephine find the help she had hoped for at the Rounds farm when she tries to escape the first time? (from Part Two: Lina, Josephine, Dorothea; Chapters 1-3)

Josephine is too young to safely make the trip.

Josephine is pregnant and Mr. Rounds feels it is too dangerous to transport her.

The Rounds family is afraid their neighbors are going to tell the authorities.

Mr. Rounds and Dorothea know Robert Bell will kill them if they help her.

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