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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, What Slaves are Taught to Believe About the North | Chapter 9, Sketches of Neighboring Slaveholders.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the slave auction and hiring day occur each year?
(a) February 21st.
(b) January 15th.
(c) January 1st.
(d) December 25th.

2. Who exposes Linda to the hardships of slavery for the first time?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Dr. Flint.
(c) Harriet Jacobs.
(d) William Brent.

3. What does Mrs. Flint take away from Linda?
(a) Her new bike.
(b) Her new bible.
(c) Her new shoes.
(d) Her new shirt.

4. What is the author's purpose for writing this book?
(a) She thinks she is a great writer.
(b) She wants to be rich.
(c) She hopes to help change the destiny of the millions of women who still live in slavery.
(d) She hopes to aid the slaveholders.

5. Who does Linda fall in love with?
(a) Dr. Flint.
(b) John.
(c) William.
(d) A free black man in her town.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Aunt Marthy and Linda related?

2. Who finds it difficult to adjust to life in bondage in Chapter 2?

3. The sexual abuse of young female slaves is...?

4. What does Linda's lover propose to do for her?

5. How are Benjamin and Linda related?

(see the answer key)

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