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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. What does Linda take from her grandmother's house to make it appear as though she has run up North?

2. What tool does Linda use to make a hole in her hiding place?

3. What does Mr. Sands promise Aunt Marthy?

4. How are Aunt Marthy and Linda related?

5. Who does Linda have an affair with to thwart Dr. Flint's plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Linda sent to work on the young Mr. Flint's plantation?

2. Describe the events that happen during a muster.

3. How does Linda try to reinforce Dr. Flint's belief that she has escaped to the Northern states?

4. Describe Mr. Sands' feelings toward William.

5. How does Mrs. Flint react when Linda tells her of Dr. Flint's advances?

6. How do Linda's motivations toward warding off Dr. Flint's advances change after she has children?

7. What joyous news does Betty deliver to Linda pertaining to Linda's children?

8. What happens to Benjamin when he tries to escape from slavery?

9. Explain why the pastor at the Episcopal Church is popular among slaves, but not popular among the slaveholders.

10. Describe some of the instances that occur on Mr. Litch's plantation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story, Jacobs provides a sequence of events from her life. Using details from the text, supply 10-20 events from Jacobs' life in sequential order.

Essay Topic 2

Define irony and list 5-10 examples of irony from the text.

Essay Topic 3

A common theme in anti-slavery text is an uneducated slave outwitting an educated Master. In what ways is this theme represented in "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl"?

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