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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In whose household is Aunt Nancy a slave?
(a) Mr. Sands'.
(b) Dr. and Mrs. Flint's.
(c) Mr. Brett's.
(d) Nobody's house.

2. After Linda's reprimands, where does she begin having her meals?
(a) In her room.
(b) In the 'Jim Crowe' cars.
(c) Linda stopped eating.
(d) Outside.

3. How does Linda escape from the South?
(a) By train.
(b) By carriage.
(c) By boat.
(d) By foot.

4. What is the name of the escaped slave that Linda runs into on the streets of New York, that is also from her hometown?
(a) Jim.
(b) John.
(c) Luke.
(d) Larry.

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

6. What one lie does the author point out in the letter from Emily?
(a) That the family sold her son.
(b) That the family did not go to any trouble or expense to retrieve her.
(c) That the family was willing to sell her.
(d) That the family sold her daughter.

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

8. 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.

9. What do Linda and William start up in Rochester?
(a) A bakery.
(b) An underground railroad escape route.
(c) An anti-slavery reading room.
(d) A sewing shoppe.

10. What two things does Linda immediately notice about Ellen?
(a) She noticed that Ellen did love her anymore and that she wanted to live with her father.
(b) She noticed that Ellen's hair and face have been burned.
(c) She noticed that Ellen's care and education have been well-cared for.
(d) She noticed that Ellen's care and education have been neglected.

11. How many days does Linda's journey take to reach her first destination?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 48 days.

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

13. After Linda receives the letter from the Flints, who comes to New York to look for her?
(a) Aunt Marthy.
(b) Emily Flint.
(c) Dr. Flint.
(d) Mrs. Flint.

14. Who is finally able to purchase Linda's freedom for her?
(a) Linda.
(b) Aunt Marthy.
(c) Mrs. Bruce.
(d) Benny.

15. Although Linda initially accepts the opportunity to escape, she is talked into staying. Who does Linda give her opportunity to?
(a) Fanny.
(b) Ellen.
(c) No One.
(d) Aunt Marthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Linda's meeting with Ellen, whom does she begin looking for?

2. Although Linda is saddened by the thought of sending her daughter off to boarding school, why does she still allow her to go?

3. What honor is bestowed upon Uncle Phillip when he passes away?

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

5. In what part of New York does Linda meet up with Ellen?

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