Childhood
At what age did Harriet realize she was a slave?
At the age of six.
Who is the narrator?
Linda Brent or Harriet Jacobs
Who proposes to Linda?
A freeborn carpenter
Where does Linda live?
Aunt Martha's house
what was spread in Virginia?
Word of Nat Turner's Rebellion
What was Harriet's first mistress' name?
Margaret Horniblow
Who is the narrator?
Hint: What is Harriet's pseudonym?
Linda Brent
What does Dr. Flint do when he finds out Linda wants to get married?
He tells her she can't and slaps her around
What does Dr. Flint demand to know?
The race of Linda's baby father.
What does Mr. Litch do?
He leads the search of Aunt Martha’s house.
What did Harriet's mistress teach her?
She taught her how to read and spell/write.
What happened to grandma's mistress?
She dies and her debt is still outstanding
What advice does Linda give to the carpenter?
She tells him he should move to a free state and forget about her
How long is Linda bed-bound for?
1 year
What did Aunt Martha say about the letters?
She said they were poetry from one of her white friends.
What was Harriet's age, when her first mistress died?
Who were Harriet's new master and mistress?
Dr. Flint and Mrs. Flint
What does Linda's Lover do for a living?
He is a carpenter
Who is making advances toward Linda? Who passes notes?
Dr. Flint
William passes notes for him.
Why were slaveholders worried?
They were worried that the slaves were planning to revolt.
How much money did Harriet's grandmother set aside, in hope to buy her children?
300 dollars
Instead of giving Linda the day off, what did Mrs. Flint order her to do?
Mrs. Flint orders her to pick flowers to decorate the house.
What did Dr. Flint try to get Linda to do?
Marry one of his enslaved men
At what age does Linda's baby get sick?
At the age of 1
What did Linda do to get the searchers' off her back?
Bring in a kind white neighbor