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What does Mr. Sands’s belief about William’s loyalty and inability to escape suggest about his views on slavery?
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He sees slavery as a necessary evil but is personally against it
He believes in the moral correctness of slavery, despite his actions to help Linda
He views himself as a liberator of slaves, working against the system from within
He thinks that slaves are naturally inclined to escape without external influence
What does Mr. Sands's reaction to William's escape reveal about his perception of slavery and his slaves?
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He understands and respects William's desire for freedom
He is indifferent to William's whereabouts as long as he is safe
He believes enslaved life with him is superior to freedom in the North
He acknowledges his slaves as equals and expects them to return out of loyalty
What is Linda's primary concern following William's escape?
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That she will never be able to escape herself
That Mr. Sands will take revenge by refusing to free her children
That William will not find true freedom in the North
That Grandmother will never recover from her distress
What causes Grandmother's anxiety in the conversation with Aggie?
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Linda's decision to run away
Benny and Ellen's persistent questions about their mother
The news that William has run away
Aggie's prying questions
How does Linda use Aggie's character to counteract stereotypes of slaveholders?
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By highlighting Aggie's incredible unselfishness and ability to rejoice in others' happiness
By showing Aggie's selfishness and greed
By depicting Aggie as indifferent to the plight of others
By illustrating Aggie's inability to understand the concept of freedom
What does William express in his letter to the family?
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His gratitude towards Mr. Sands for being a kind master
His intention to return to the South as soon as possible
His desire for freedom and plans to reunite his family in the North
His disappointment in the abolitionists' efforts
What does Mr. Sands's reaction to William's escape reveal about his view of William?
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He respects William's decision as an expression of his autonomy
He acknowledges the unjust nature of slavery and resolves to change his ways
He sees William as a full person with desires and rights equal to his own
He views William as lacking full agency, despite liking him personally
Which of the following is true of William's approach to his escape?
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William’s decision was impulsive and reckless
William needed guidance from abolitionists to understand the value of freedom
William acted independently and ethically, needing no guidance and refusing to steal
William's escape was facilitated by Mr. Sands’s negligence
