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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Third Week of May 1820.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can you see through the portholes in Jefferson's room?
(a) Sally's secret room.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Mammy Ursula's cabin.
(d) The fields.

2. What does Randolph believe should happen to all slaves?
(a) They should remain slaves.
(b) They should be freed.
(c) They should be taught their places.
(d) They should be allowed to choose where they live.

3. What does Mammy Ursula do at Monticello?
(a) Weaves baskets and watches the children.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Cooks for Jefferson.
(d) Teaches the slave children to read and write.

4. In April 1820, what does Harriet say happened to her brother, Tom?
(a) He died.
(b) He became a school teacher.
(c) Nothing, he is still living on the plantation.
(d) He ran away.

5. What does Bankhead try to force Harriet to do?
(a) Kiss him.
(b) Ask Jefferson to sell her to Bankhead.
(c) Marry him.
(d) Run away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose offer to take the tea tray to Jefferson in December 1819 does Harriet refuse?

2. Who is married and doing well according to Sally in The Third Week of May 1820?

3. What is Jefferson doing when Harriet brings him a tea tray as the book begins?

4. What choice of Harriet's does Jefferson say is a good one in their first conversation after the attack by Bankhead?

5. What does Randolph tell Harriet will be around for a long time?

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