1. Who does Linda run into on the street on her way to the Hobbs' residence?
(a) Mr. Thorpe.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Mrs. Bruce.
(d) Benny.

2. What country is Linda's new employer from?
(a) England.
(b) Greece.
(c) Germany.
(d) America.

3. Which character does Linda meet with before she departs on her journey North?
(a) Mr. Sands.
(b) Dr. Flint.
(c) Aunt Nancy.
(d) Benny.

4. What is the occupation of the character Linda meets soon after she arrives at her first destination in the North?
(a) A senator.
(b) A student.
(c) A plantation owner.
(d) A minister.

5. What information does Linda tell Mrs. Bruce before she leaves the family?
(a) That Mr. Sands was her childrens' father.
(b) The she stole money from them.
(c) That she was Ellen's mother.
(d) That she was a fugitive slave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event happens during Linda's first night in the big city that makes her aware of the differences between life in the North versus life in the South?

2. When Linda hears that someone from her hometown is coming to find her, where does Linda flee?

3. What part of Linda's life is unusually happy for a slave?

4. Why is Linda unable to trust the captain in charge of her escape?

5. When Linda is sent to the Flint house she witnesses countless horrors. Why is one slave beaten within an inch of his life?

(see the answer key)

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