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What does Nat Turner's rebellion symbolize for Linda?
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A moment of hope for freedom and equality
A successful example of slave insurrection
A distant event that doesn't directly affect her life
Another potential violation of her beloved home
According to Linda, what do lower-class Whites enjoy during the turmoil following Nat Turner's rebellion?
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The opportunity to improve their social and economic status
Exerting their racial privileges over African Americans
Mocking the slave-owning class
Helping to protect innocent people from violence
What does the mob's behavior suggest about Southern society at large around this time?
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It rewards Black people's dignity and poise with respect and admiration
It unjustly favors those who disregard conventions of respectability, like poor Whites
It equally distributes benefits regardless of behavior
It encourages people to disregard personal property and privacy
What is the primary message conveyed through the depiction of slaveholders and their actions following the Nat Turner rebellion?
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Slaveholders ensure the safety and morality of their communities
Slavery allows for the civilized coexistence of different races
Slaveholders embody the pinnacle of civilized behavior
Slaveholders are portrayed as uncivilized, undermining their own arguments for slavery
What changes occur in the lives of enslaved people in Linda's community after Nat Turner's capture?
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Slaves are given more freedom to move and gather
Slaves are allowed to hold their own church services
Restrictions are placed on slaves' movement and assembly
Slaves are treated with increased respect and dignity
