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What method did the narrator use to alleviate his hunger?
What method did the narrator use to alleviate his hunger?
What significant event occurred during the narrator's marriage?
What significant event occurred during the narrator's marriage?
How long did the narrator's marriage last?
How long did the narrator's marriage last?
What was the nature of the narrator's interactions with his wife after she was sold?
What was the nature of the narrator's interactions with his wife after she was sold?
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What extreme conditions did the narrator endure while working?
What extreme conditions did the narrator endure while working?
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What did Mr. Rogerson threaten to do when the narrator approached his wife?
What did Mr. Rogerson threaten to do when the narrator approached his wife?
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What strategy did Moses Grandy's mother use to protect her children from being sold into slavery?
What strategy did Moses Grandy's mother use to protect her children from being sold into slavery?
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What type of work was Moses Grandy primarily involved in after being sold to a different master?
What type of work was Moses Grandy primarily involved in after being sold to a different master?
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What common experience did many slaves, including Moses Grandy, face at the hands of their masters?
What common experience did many slaves, including Moses Grandy, face at the hands of their masters?
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What was the common practice regarding the employment of slaves in terms of contracts?
What was the common practice regarding the employment of slaves in terms of contracts?
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What method did Moses Grandy's mother use to feed her children while hiding?
What method did Moses Grandy's mother use to feed her children while hiding?
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What year was Moses Grandy born?
What year was Moses Grandy born?
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Which of the following statements best reflects the nature of Moses Grandy's experiences as a slave?
Which of the following statements best reflects the nature of Moses Grandy's experiences as a slave?
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Study Notes
Early Life and Struggle
- Moses Grandy was born into slavery in 1786 in Camden County, North Carolina.
- His mother often hid him and his siblings in the woods to prevent them from being sold.
- She also used berries and other natural foods to feed them.
- Grandy experienced extreme hunger and hardship during his early years.
- He ground corn husks to get food and worked in extreme cold, often with cracked and bleeding feet.
Marriage and Separation
- Grandy married a slave woman belonging to Mr. Enoch Sawyer.
- Their marriage was short-lived, lasting only eight months.
- Grandy was separated from his wife when Mr. Rogerson purchased her for money.
- Rogerson threatened to shoot Grandy if he got close to his wife.
- Grandy was only allowed to say goodbye to his wife from afar.
- He never saw or heard from his wife again.
The Harsh Reality of Slavery
- Grandy's experiences illustrate the harsh realities of slavery.
- Slaves were often subjected to violence, abuse, and separation from loved ones.
- They were treated as property and could be bought and sold at will.
- Their lives were filled with hardship, hunger, and uncertainty.
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Explore the life and challenges faced by Moses Grandy, who was born into slavery in 1786. This quiz delves into his early years of hardship, his brief marriage, and the harsh realities of slavery that shaped his experiences. Understand the personal impacts of slavery through Grandy's story.
