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Quiz for INCIDENTS in the LIFE of a SLAVE GIRL Quiz for INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL 1. Linda Brent is a pseudonym for 7. Linda refers to her hiding place as her what? a. Harriet Tubman a. Black hole of content b. Harriet Beacher Stowe b. Fortress of solitude c. Harriet Jacobs c. Loophole of retreat d. Linda Day George d. Living room 2. In the preface, Linda reveals that she spent 8. Linda’s children are named what? how many years as a slave? a. Benny and Ellen a. 16 b. William and Peter b. 27 c. Benny and June c. 23 d. Phillip and Nancy d. 31 9. Linda’s travels abroad with Mr. Bruce and his 3. After the death of her parents, Linda is raised daughter to which European country? by her grandmother, who is known by what a. Holland name in the white community? b. France a. Aunt Martha c. Ireland b. Granny d. England c. The Baker d. The Hornblower 10. The second Mrs. Bruce finally buys Linda’s freedom for what price? 4. How old is Linda when Dr. Flint begins to a. 17 yards of taffeta pursue her? b. $450 a. 13 c. $300 b. 15 d. 100 pounds of baking flour c. 17 d. 21 11. After Linda escapes from Mr. Flint’s planta- tion, her relatives advise her to do what? 5. Determined to escape the relentless pursuit of a. Keep running until she gets to Canada Dr. Flint, Linda enters into a sexual relation- b. Return to her master and beg his forgiveness ship with which character? c. Go to a big city to be less conspicuous a. Mr. Sands d. Stay hidden for 4 years b. William c. Peter 12. What helps Linda realize that freedom is d. Mr. Bruce a possibility? a. Her eavesdropping on her master’s family 6. For how many years does Linda hide in her b. Her connection to the Underground Railroad grandmother’s garret? c. Her conviction in faith a. 4 d. Her ability to read newspapers b. 5 c. 6 13. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is d. 7 considered what? a. A play b. A false account c. A slave narrative d. A short story Get More Teacher Resources at CliffsNotes.com® Quiz for INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL 14. What is an abolitionist? 21. How old was Linda when her mother died? a. A person who refuses to discuss slavery a. 14 b. A person who fought to end slavery b. 12 c. A person who fought to keep slavery c. 15 d. A person who worked on the d. 6 Underground Railroad 22. How does Linda learn that Dr. Flint has died? 15. In what year was slavery formally abolished? a. From an obituary in the newspaper a. 1865 b. In a letter from her grandmother b. 1866 c. On the radio c. 1776 d. Over tea with her grandmother d. 1862 23. Based on major events in Linda’s life, 16. Who is the father of Linda’s two children? how many parts can Incidents in the Life of a. Mr. Sands a Slave Girl be divided into? b. Benny a. 4 c. Dr. Flint b. 5 d. Peter c. 6 d. 7 17. Which of the following is NOT a key theme? a. The quest for freedom 24. What specific audience does the b. Family loyalty work address? c. Importance of Nature a. White women in the South d. Economics of slavery b. Black women in the South c. White women in the North 18. What are vituperations? d. Black women in the North a. Vitals b. Exasperated exclamations 25. Which of the following does NOT describe c. Abusive language Linda’s character? d. Religious sayings a. Determined b. Intelligent 19. What is the first city Linda escapes to as a c. Ignorant runaway slave? d. Loving a. New York b. Washington, D.C. c. Toronto d. Philadelphia 20. Who threatens to betray Linda’s hiding place in her mistress’s house, forcing Linda to hide in her grandmother’s attic? a. Jenny b. Miss Fanny c. Aunt Martha d. Betty Get More Teacher Resources at CliffsNotes.com® Quiz for INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL Answers: (1) c (2) b (3) a (4) b (5) a (6) d (7) c (8) a (9) d (10) c (11) b (12) d (13) c (14) b (15) a (16) a (17) c (18) c (19) d (20) a (21) d (22) b (23) b (24) c (25) c Get More Teacher Resources at CliffsNotes.com®.
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