Experiences of Enslaved Individuals

The transcript recounts the harrowing experiences of several individuals during slavery. Delecia Paterson describes being auctioned and resisting a cruel master. William Black shares his sister's abuse by her master. Orange Evans recounts a confrontation with the Ku Klux Klan. Delecia also narrates her escape from servitude. Ed Craddock tells a story of a slave's cruel punishment, and Sarah Graves describes the severe whippings she endured. These stories highlight the cruelty of slavery and the resilience of those who lived through it.

What was Delecia Paterson's reaction to being auctioned to Judge Mellon?

• She accepted her fate quietly.

• She pleaded with other buyers.

• She tried to escape immediately.

• She threatened to harm herself if sold to him.

What did Delecia Paterson threaten to do if Judge Mellon bought her?

• Run away to the North.

• Harm herself.

• Work harder to please him.

• Appeal to the court.

What did William Black's sister experience during Christmas with her master?

• She was allowed to visit family.

• She was praised by her master.

• She received gifts and candy.

• She was hit by her master.

How did William Black's sister react after being hit by her master?

• She cried and stayed still.

• She retaliated against him.

• She ran around the house.

• She reported him to the authorities.

How did Orange Evans and her husband prepare for the Ku Klux Klan's attack?

• They fled to another town.

• They called the police for help.

• They gathered friends with weapons.

• They hid in the basement.

What was the outcome of the Ku Klux Klan's attack on Orange Evans' home?

• The Klan set the house on fire.

• The Klan captured her husband.

• The Klan was scared away by gunfire.

• The Klan successfully entered the house.

What prompted Delecia Paterson to run away from her owners?

• A severe beating.

• A minor incident with a fly brush.

• Being sold to another owner.

• A disagreement over food.

What was the fate of the slave in Ed Craddock's father's story?

• He escaped successfully.

• He was freed by his master.

• He froze to death after being chained.

• He was sold to another owner.

What did Sarah Graves say about the whippings she received?

• They were only given by her mistress.

• They were mild and infrequent.

• They were sometimes for things she didn't do.

• They were always justified.

What did Sarah Graves say about the worst whipping she received?

• It was given by a kind master.

• It was for something she did not do.

• It was a common occurrence.

• It was a mild punishment.