The text of Diary of Bennet H. Barrow is what type of primary source?
newspaper account
diary
narrative
interview
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In Diary of Bennet H. Barrow, why does Bennet Barrow say he believes slaves should be confined to the plantation when their work is done?
He believes it is in their best interest to stay in an area that is familiar, and new habits could be dangerous.
He believes that slaves will find work elsewhere.
He believes that slaves will get lost and not be able to find their way back to the plantation.
He believes that slaves might be kidnapped by people who want to abolish slavery.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading, An Overseer Writes To A Planter what did the slave (Jim) ask the overseer?
He asked him to plow the west 40.
He asked him to take care of his children.
He asked him not to whip him.
He asked permission to marry.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the third letter of the reading, An Overseer Writes To A Planter why does the overseer wish to leave his job?
All of the below
His life had been threatened by one of the slaves.
His boss did not like friends visiting him.
The Negroes on the plantation are treating him badly behind his back.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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Jacob wanted to follow in his father's footbsteps and become a hostler, taking care of horses and mules.
True
False
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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When Jacob told on Gilbert for beating the boys in the woods, Gilbert was whipped and had to beg the boys for forgiveness.
True
False
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading, My Life in the South what was the response of the boy’s father and mother when the author complained as a child about his treatment by the overseer?
His father rescued him from the overseer’s beating.
His father refused and his mother tried to help, but was beaten herself.
His mother refused to get involved.
His father attacked the overseer.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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According to his father in the reading, My Life in the South what is "the best thing for us to do" about their cruel treatment by whites?
He thinks slaves should join together and fight back.
He thinks slaves should run and hide from the overseer.
He thinks slaves should go to the master about the situation.
He thinks slaves should work and not say anything.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, why did the author believe slaves were not always happy at Christmas?
Slaves had to complete extra work for their masters during the holidays.
Slave children were afraid of the symbols of the holidays.
Hiring day was near, and slaves might be sold and separated from family members.
Slave rations were cut during the holidays to provide extra food for the main house.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl how was Christmas special to the slave?
The master would let them go free.
They were allowed to go to church.
Children were allowed to play games.
Christmas was a day of feasting.
newspaper account
diary
narrative
interview
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In Diary of Bennet H. Barrow, why does Bennet Barrow say he believes slaves should be confined to the plantation when their work is done?
He believes it is in their best interest to stay in an area that is familiar, and new habits could be dangerous.
He believes that slaves will find work elsewhere.
He believes that slaves will get lost and not be able to find their way back to the plantation.
He believes that slaves might be kidnapped by people who want to abolish slavery.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading, An Overseer Writes To A Planter what did the slave (Jim) ask the overseer?
He asked him to plow the west 40.
He asked him to take care of his children.
He asked him not to whip him.
He asked permission to marry.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the third letter of the reading, An Overseer Writes To A Planter why does the overseer wish to leave his job?
All of the below
His life had been threatened by one of the slaves.
His boss did not like friends visiting him.
The Negroes on the plantation are treating him badly behind his back.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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Jacob wanted to follow in his father's footbsteps and become a hostler, taking care of horses and mules.
True
False
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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When Jacob told on Gilbert for beating the boys in the woods, Gilbert was whipped and had to beg the boys for forgiveness.
True
False
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading, My Life in the South what was the response of the boy’s father and mother when the author complained as a child about his treatment by the overseer?
His father rescued him from the overseer’s beating.
His father refused and his mother tried to help, but was beaten herself.
His mother refused to get involved.
His father attacked the overseer.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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According to his father in the reading, My Life in the South what is "the best thing for us to do" about their cruel treatment by whites?
He thinks slaves should join together and fight back.
He thinks slaves should run and hide from the overseer.
He thinks slaves should go to the master about the situation.
He thinks slaves should work and not say anything.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, why did the author believe slaves were not always happy at Christmas?
Slaves had to complete extra work for their masters during the holidays.
Slave children were afraid of the symbols of the holidays.
Hiring day was near, and slaves might be sold and separated from family members.
Slave rations were cut during the holidays to provide extra food for the main house.
POINT VALUE: 9.0 points
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In the reading, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl how was Christmas special to the slave?
The master would let them go free.
They were allowed to go to church.
Children were allowed to play games.
Christmas was a day of feasting.