Incidents in the Life Ch 37

What happened to Mrs. Bruce in Chapter 37?

• She went on a trip to England

• She became very sick and needed a full-time nurse

• She died

• She divorced Mr. Bruce

Why does Linda travel to England with Mr. Bruce?

• He needs her help with an important business transaction

• He needs her to care for his daughter during his trip

• He needs a secretary to take notes and write letters for him

• She is avoiding Dr. Flint, who is visiting New York again

What does Linda enjoy best about England?

• She likes taking in all of the tourist sights around town

• The exchange rate is in her favor--her dollar stretches farther in England

• She meets a man who wants to help her out of her humble circumstances

• She is treated like an equal there, both in hotels and restaurants

Why does Linda insist that the English peasants are better off than American slaves?

• They are more educated than slaves in America

• They have more money than slaves in America

• They have more food to eat than slaves in America

• They have freedom--they don't belong to anyone

What was Linda's opinion of the Episcopal church in England?

• They were far too stern and formal

• They practiced empty religion--their hearts weren't in it

• They rudely disallowed African Americans to partake in communion

• They were true disciples of Jesus--free from hypocrisy or racism