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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At what time of day are the slaves allowed to attend church?
2. Who does not remember Linda?
3. How does Linda receive a venomous snake bite?
4. Which of the following terms best describes good, kind slaveholders?
5. What does Linda take from her grandmother's house to make it appear as though she has run up North?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Linda turn down a marriage proposal to a free black man whom she was very much in love with?
2. In Chapter Two, Linda is sent to live with the Flints. Compare and contrast how the Flint household differs or is similar to Linda's first mistress' house.
3. How does Mrs. Flint react when Linda tells her of Dr. Flint's advances?
4. Describe in detail the area that Linda hides in at her Aunt Marthy's house.
5. What joyous news does Betty deliver to Linda pertaining to Linda's children?
6. Linda meets with Mr. Sands before he heads off to Washington, D.C. Describe the conversation that occurs between Linda and Mr. Sands during this meeting.
7. Describe Linda's reaction when she finds out that Mr. Sands has married.
8. How does Benny justify that there must be a Santa Claus when another child tells him that Santa is fake?
9. In Chapter 20, how does Dr. Flint react when he discovers Linda's children living happily in town with their great-grandmother?
10. Why is New Year's Day a horrific day for most slaves?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Linda is distraught when her Aunt Nancy suddenly dies. Linda claims that her Aunt Nancy was 'slowly murdered' from overwork and neglect. What are some of the effects of overwork and neglect on the body that were discussed in class?
Essay Topic 2
Define irony and list 5-10 examples of irony from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Linda needed a strong support system in order to make it through her ordeal. Using examples from the text, describe Linda's support system. How is her support system different in the North versus the one she has in the South?
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