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WorksheetsIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Chapter 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the narrator's grandmother most known for in their community?
Her delicious crackers and cookies
Her beautiful singing voice
Her skill as a seamstress
Her healing abilities
How does Linda (the narrator) describe Dr. Flint's wife?
As a kind and nurturing woman
As a jealous and bitter person
As an indifferent bystander
As a close friend to the slaves
What happened to Linda's mother when Linda was young?
She moved to another plantation
She was sold to another owner
She passed away
She escaped to freedom
Who raised Linda after her mother's death?
Her father
Her grandmother
Her aunt
Her mistress
How does Linda describe her early childhood?
Full of hardship and suffering
Relatively peaceful and protected
Isolated and lonely
Filled with constant work
What skill did Linda's mistress teach her?
Cooking
Reading and writing
Sewing
Gardening
What happens to Linda's father in Chapter 1?
He is sold to another plantation
He dies
He escapes north
He becomes a free man
How does Linda describe her first mistress?
Cruel and harsh
Kind and caring
Distant and cold
Strict but fair
What promise does Linda's first mistress make before dying?
To free Linda
To keep her family together
To teach her a trade
To protect her from harm
What changes in Linda's life after her first mistress dies?
She is sent to work in the fields
She is separated from her family
She becomes property of another family
She is sent to live with her grandmother
How old is Linda when her mother passes away?
Four years old
Six years old
Eight years old
Ten years old
What trait does Linda's grandmother possess that helps her survive?
Physical strength
Musical talent
Strong religious faith
Political connections
What is Linda's initial understanding of her status as a slave?
She fully understands it from birth
She doesn't realize she's a slave until later
She learns about it from other slaves
She is told by her master
What does Linda's first mistress provide for her?
Money and jewels
Protection from hard labor
Education and comfort
Freedom papers
How does Linda describe the relationship between her parents?
Troubled and distant
Loving and devoted
Unknown to her
Arranged by masters
What quality of Linda's grandmother earns her respect in the community?
Her education level
Her business sense
Her physical beauty
Her social connections
How does Linda initially view her first mistress's death?
As a blessing
As a tragedy
With indifference
With confusion
What distinguishes Linda's early childhood from many other slave narratives?
She works in the fields
She experiences severe punishment
She has some protection from slavery's worst aspects
She lives separated from family
What is the significance of Linda's grandmother's role in her life?
She provides financial support
She offers emotional and moral guidance
She teaches Linda to read and write
She arranges Linda's marriage
How does Linda's perception of her own identity change after her mother's death?
She becomes indifferent to her surroundings
She feels liberated and independent
She becomes aware of her status as a slave
She feels more connected to her family
