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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. The sexual abuse of young female slaves is...?
(a) Rare.
(b) Commonplace.
(c) Never occurs.
(d) Not mentioned in the story.

2. How are Aunt Marthy and Linda related?
(a) Aunt Marthy is Linda's aunt.
(b) Aunt Marthy is Linda's grandmother.
(c) Aunt Marthy is not related to Linda.
(d) Aunt Marthy is Linda's mother.

3. Why do the slaves fear auction/hiring day?
(a) It forces the slaves to choose their owners.
(b) It forces people to marry.
(c) It tears families apart.
(d) It takes away their property.

4. What do the slaveholders tell the slaves about life in the Northern states?
(a) They are told that it is more difficult and unpleasant than their current lives in slavery.
(b) They are told that they will freeze to death if they flee North.
(c) They are told that it is bliss.
(d) They are told that the Northern states have slavery too.

5. What happens to Linda when she reaches the age of 15?
(a) Dr. Flint begins making advances toward her.
(b) Linda escapes from slavery.
(c) Dr. Flint allows Linda her freedom.
(d) Linda becomes pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Linda convince her lover to do?

2. Approximately how many slave children has Dr. Flint fathered?

3. How are the biracial children of slaveholders treated?

4. Which character sees Benjamin in New York?

5. What is the author's purpose for writing this book?

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