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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else also writes a brief paragraph in the appendix?
(a) Dr. Flint.
(b) William Brett.
(c) George W. Lowther.
(d) Mr. Sands.

2. What is Ellen's response to Linda's confession before Ellen returns to New York for boarding school?
(a) Ellen already knew the truth about her father.
(b) Ellen didn't care what her mother had to say.
(c) Ellen ran out of the house and never saw her mother again.
(d) Ellen denied the claims her mother made.

3. When Linda has to go into hiding after The Fugitive Slave Law is enacted, whom does she take with her for protection?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Benny.
(c) The Bruce's baby.
(d) William.

4. For approximately how many years does Linda stay in hiding before an opportunity to escape arises?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 5 years.

5. During Linda's meeting with the character in question #101, what information is discovered?
(a) Linda discovers that Aunt Nancy has died.
(b) Linda discovers that Benny has known about her hiding place for quite some time.
(c) Linda discovers that Mr. Sands has sold Ellen into slavery.
(d) Linda discovers that Dr. Flint is on his way to recapture her.

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

7. What does the letter from Linda's legal owner state?
(a) That Benny and Ellen had been captured and sold.
(b) That Linda was no longer a slave.
(c) That she was 'cordially invited' to join them on their plantation in Virgina.
(d) That Aunt Marthy was returned to slavery.

8. How does Ellen fare while Linda is in England?
(a) She was doing well.
(b) She was doing poorly.
(c) She had left Boston and returned South.
(d) She was with Linda and was doing the same.

9. Who is Mr. Thorpe grateful to for bestowing kindness onto him?
(a) Linda.
(b) Mrs. Hobbs.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Aunt Marthy.

10. How much is paid for Linda's freedom?
(a) $500.
(b) $800.
(c) $300.
(d) $100.

11. Why doesn't the character in question #105 feel any pity for Linda when told about Linda's living conditions for the past several years?
(a) Benny did not pity Linda because he was angry at his mother for hiding from him.
(b) William did not pity Linda because he had much harder trials in slavery then she did.
(c) Fanny did not pity Linda because Fanny was upset to never have the opporunity to see her children again.
(d) Ellen did not pity Linda because she was mad at Linda for not telling her where she was hiding.

12. What honor is bestowed upon Uncle Phillip when he passes away?
(a) His obituary runs in the local paper.
(b) His remains were shipped North where he could claim freedom.
(c) His funeral was paid for by The Flints.
(d) His remains were buried in a 'white only' cemetery.

13. What horrific truth does Linda learn about Ellen's situation with the Hobbs'?
(a) Linda learned that Ellen was being raped by Mr. Hobbs.
(b) Linda learned that Ellen loved the Hobbs' more than her own mother.
(c) Linda learned that Ellen was still a slave.
(d) Linda learned that Ellen was being beaten.

14. Linda receives a letter from her legal owner shortly after her return from England. Who is Linda's legal owner?
(a) Mrs. Flint.
(b) Dr. Flint.
(c) Mr. Thorpe.
(d) Mrs. Emily Dodge.

15. Where does Mrs. Flint want Aunt Nancy buried?
(a) Buried under the house.
(b) Buried in a field.
(c) Buried in the Flint family plot.
(d) Buried where most slaves are buried.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Linda leave Benny when she travels to England?

2. Who writes Emily Flint's letter to Linda?

3. Left alone again, who does Linda go to work for after her return from England?

4. What circumstances prevent Ellen from going to live with Linda?

5. How does the escaped slave that Linda runs into procure funds to escape from slavery?

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