Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will Dr. Norcom's son live after his marriage?

2. Lulu is almost attacked by which creature at Auburn?

3. What will happen to Harriet if she refuses Dr. Norcom's offer in #66?

4. How many times did Joseph run away before finally disappearing?

5. Who is Aunt Betty's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mrs. Sawyer's plan for Harriet's daughter, Louisa?

2. What does Harriet say about the extremely restrictive quarters where she hides at Gran's house?

3. Why is Harriet moved from Mrs. Blount's house, and where does she go?

4. Why do Harriet's children remain with her grandmother when she goes to Auburn?

5. Where does Harriet stay right after she escapes from Auburn, and how does she learn that there is a reward for her return?

6. What choice does Harriet make regarding Dr. Norcom's proposition?

7. What does Harriet write to Uncle Joseph about Dr. Norcom's proposition to her?

8. Who is Harriet's Uncle Joseph?

9. Who is Uncle Stephen and what is presumed about him?

10. Where does John tell Gran he is going a year after his escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Harriet's grandmother, Molly Horniblow. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Samuel Sawyer. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Samuel Sawyer's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the rampant racial bigotry in the South in the mid-19th century. What were some of the spoken and unspoken rules of behavior that people like Harriet and her family had to endure? How did bigotry ruin families and communities? What are some of the scars--physical and emotional--resulting from racial prejudice during this period?

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