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What sustains Linda and her brother William through their terrible experiences, eventually inspiring them to escape?
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The material security provided by their parents
The cold and unkind treatment they receive in the Flint house
The sense of self-respect and dignity instilled by life with their parents
Stories of escape passed down to them from formerly enslaved family members
Why does Mrs. Flint refuse to let Linda go to see her deceased father’s body?
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She believes Linda's father spoiled her by teaching her to feel like a human being
She wants Linda to learn about the harsh realities of life as a slave
She needs Linda to assist with arrangements for an upcoming party
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Why do Linda and William resist the idea of buying their freedom?
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They do not have enough money to buy their freedom
They believe doing so would concede that they are not already entitled to freedom
They fear retribution from Mrs. Flint if they suggest buying their freedom
They do not trust the legal system to uphold their purchase
What underlying message does Linda convey through her presentation of the relationships between enslaved and White women?
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That freedom is essential for respectful relationships and coexistence between people of different races
That such relationships are inherently disastrous and cannot be improved
That all white women in her narrative are unsympathetic to the plight of slaves
That slavery can coexist with mutual respect and friendship between races
What does Mrs. Flint do to prevent her enslaved people from eating household leftovers?
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She locks the food away where the slaves can't access it
She spits in the leftovers after dinner
She donates the leftovers to the church
She throws the leftovers to the dog
How does Linda depict the neighboring mistress's reaction to the enslaved woman dying during childbirth?
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As sympathetic and understanding due to their shared experience of motherhood
As indifferent, focusing on the practical implications for her household
As cruel and inhuman, jeering at the woman in her moment of suffering
As confused and conflicted about her husband's actions
What does the neighboring mistress claim about the dying slave and her child's afterlife?
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They will be forgiven and welcomed into Heaven
There is no Heaven for the enslaved woman and her child
They will be reincarnated to atone for their sins
They will immediately go to Hell
