To My Old Master
What is the surprising tone Jourdon uses when talking about his former master's promises?
Ironic / Witty / Sarcastic
What is Lincoln's primary belief about the cause of the war and its terrible length?
The war is God's judgment/punishment for slavery
What is the purpose of this reading?
Informative or Academic
What is the critical tone the author uses when describing Haley's appearance and grammar?
Critical, Disgusted, or Judgmental
What is the capital city whose fall on April 7th signals the beginning of the end for the Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
What is the money Jourdon demands as proof of his former master's honesty?
Payment for past labor (or $11,680)
What does Lincoln state was the powerful, special interest that was somehow the cause of the war?
Slavery
What is the new writing style that emerged after the war, which focused on the harsh truth?
Realism
What is the name of the man who says he "made six hundred" on a religious slave he sold?
Mr. Haley
Who is the Confederate general whose surrender causes great weeping and shock?
General Lee
Who was Jourdon Anderson?
He was a former slave.
What is the amount of time Lincoln says slaves provided unpaid work?
Two hundred and fifty years
What is the Constitutional amendment passed after the war that outlawed slavery everywhere in the U.S.?
The Thirteenth Amendment
How does Mr. Shelby view Tom?
He values him as a hardworking and trustworthy person.
What is the emotional tone of the diary entries following the news of the losses?
Desperate, Defeated, or Grief-stricken
What did Jourdon Anderson's former master want him to do?
Return back to the farm to work for him in Tennessee.
What is the attitude Lincoln urges the people to adopt when working to finish the task before them?
No ill will toward anyone and with kindness for everyone
What is the overall idea of this text, describing the war's results and a change in writing style?
The Civil War led to Reconstruction and a major shift in American literature
What is the city Haley mentions as the destination for the last group of slaves he took?
New Orleans
What is the Western state Mr. Hood suggests they should move to because of the advancing Northern army?
Texas
What is the year Jourdon says he officially received his free papers from the government?
1864
What is the serious and religious tone Lincoln uses when discussing the war and God's will?
Somber, Reflective, or Pious
What was Abraham Lincoln's vow regarding slavery before he was elected president?
To stop slavery from spreading to new areas
What is the key point demonstrated by Haley's comment that "religion [is] a capital investment"?
Slavery treats human lives as cheap investments for profit
What is the main reality the diarist records following the fall of Richmond and General Lee's surrender?
The South has completely lost the war and is facing ruin/invasion