Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

by

Harriet Jacobs

Test your knowledge of Chapter 39. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What internal conflict is Linda experiencing as she prepares to tell Ellen about her past?
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Excitement about Ellen's future opportunities
Uncertainty regarding Ellen's potential reaction
Fear of judgment and the desire for her daughter to take pride in their family
Confidence in Ellen's unconditional acceptance
How does Ellen respond to Linda's attempt to explain her past?
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By expressing disappointment and judgment
By stopping her and affirming her unconditional love for Linda
By requesting more information about Mr. Sands
By showing indifference towards Linda's feelings
How is Linda indirectly connected to the broader abolitionist movement?
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Through her personal relationship with Frederick Douglass
By operating her reading room in the same building as Frederick Douglass’s newspaper
Through her participation in abolitionist rallies
By writing articles about her experience for mainstream newspapers