Ona Judge Exam Review 12.4.24

Why did Ona travel on a separate ferryboat while the Washingtons used the barge?

• She needed to carry supplies.

• The barge was reserved for the family and dignitaries.

• Ona was traveling ahead to prepare the new home.

• Ona was intentionally separated as punishment.

What might Ona’s view from the ferryboat have revealed about her world at the time?

• The grandeur and privilege of the Washingtons’ life.

• The vastness of the Hudson River’s natural beauty.

• Her equality with other travelers.

• Her anticipation of freedom in New York.

Why did the Washingtons shuttle their slaves out of Pennsylvania every six months?

• To comply with the law while retaining their enslaved workers.

• To give their slaves periodic breaks from work.

• To protect the slaves from abolitionists in Philadelphia.

• To allow their slaves to visit family in Virginia.

In a social (a)   , individuals are ranked based on their power, authority, or status.

The plantation produced a (a)   amount of crops each year, enough to support the owner's lavish lifestyle.

How does the idea of negotiation relate to the compromises in the book, such as the Gradual Abolition Act?

• It shows how enslaved people had equal representation in decisions.

• It reflects how laws were designed to balance freedom and property rights.

• It highlights the inability of people to reach fair agreements.

• It demonstrates the equality between enslaved people and their owners.

How does the theme of allegiance in the book highlight the contradictions of freedom for enslaved people?

• It shows how enslaved people were included in the country’s ideals.

• It exposes how freedom was reserved for some and denied to others.

• It emphasizes how allegiance was irrelevant to enslaved communities.

• It reflects the loyalty of enslaved individuals to their owners.

How does Ona’s longing for freedom reflect the book’s central theme?

• It highlights the constant tension between loyalty and oppression.

• It demonstrates the benefits of remaining obedient to her owners.

• It reflects her contentment with her role in the household.

• It emphasizes her indifference to social change.

How do Ona’s emotions drive the narrative of the book?

• They reveal her pride in serving the Washington family.

• They underscore her internal struggle with her status as an enslaved person.

• They depict her acceptance of her place in the social hierarchy.

• They show her detachment from the actions of abolitionists.

What might Ona’s view from the ferryboat have revealed about her world at the time?

• The grandeur and privilege of the Washingtons’ life.

• The vastness of the Hudson River’s natural beauty.

• Her equality with other travelers.

• Her anticipation of freedom in New York.