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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is John attired when he first arrives at the plantation in Chapter 3?
(a) He is nude.
(b) He is wearing a night gown.
(c) He is wearing a cape.
(d) He is wearing canvas pants.

2. How much money does Mrs. Waller say that her husband just spent on a new hand in Chapter 2?
(a) Under $100.
(b) About $10,000.
(c) Over $1,000.
(d) About $500.

3. Where does John say he was when he was caught in Chapter 4?
(a) Hiding in a cotton field.
(b) In church.
(c) In the woods.
(d) In Boston.

4. What kind of work does Sarny say she is not yet old enough to do on the plantation in Chapter 1?
(a) Yard work.
(b) Helping with the young ones.
(c) Field work.
(d) Gathering eggs.

5. What does Sarny say they pour down the trough in the mornings for the slaves in Chapter 3?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Buttermilk.
(d) Oatmeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What historical figure "owned, raised, and subsequently used" the slave that the novel is dedicated to by the author?

2. What were the "funny lines" that Sarny recalls seeing on the side of a feed sack in Chapter 3?

3. What substance does Sarny treat the flowers with in Chapter 2?

4. What word used in Chapter 3 refers to the process of preparing corn for eating?

5. What refers to the laws in each U.S. state which defined the status of slaves and the rights of masters?

(see the answer key)

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