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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harriet seeks out her mother's friend, _______________, to talk to about her situation.
(a) Maya.
(b) Adelaide.
(c) Sara.
(d) Polly.

2. Who is Harriet's owner?
(a) Mary Husted.
(b) Margaret Horniblow.
(c) Mable Hawthorne.
(d) Marjorie Hemings.

3. In August of 1831, there is a ___________________ uprising.
(a) slave.
(b) farmers'.
(c) sailors'.
(d) religious.

4. Who is the Norcom boy with whom John has been fighting?
(a) Clayton.
(b) James.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Philip.

5. What is the town where the Norcom family lives?
(a) Eden.
(b) Ellsburg.
(c) Ellenton.
(d) Edenton.

6. By what initial does Harriet call her new beau?
(a) R.
(b) S.
(c) J.
(d) C.

7. Harriet's father can buy his freedom for ______________ dollars.
(a) 300.
(b) 25.
(c) 500.
(d) 1000.

8. Who is Harriet's father?
(a) Ezra Jacobs.
(b) Daniel Jacobs.
(c) Paul Jacobs.
(d) Miller Jacobs.

9. What color is the leather on the book given to Harriet by her owner?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

10. How old is Mary Matilda when Harriet is given to her?
(a) 17.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 22.

11. Harriet tells R that _____________________ is one of the meanest slaveholders in the county.
(a) John Crabill.
(b) Josiah Coffield.
(c) Jeremy Colton.
(d) James Canfield.

12. Who is Aunt Betty's husband?
(a) Ezra.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Gerard.
(d) Paul.

13. How much does the person in #30 pay for Gran?
(a) $20.
(b) $75.
(c) $500.
(d) $100.

14. What happy event occurs in Harriet's family?
(a) Gran turns 75.
(b) James gets married.
(c) Harriet has a baby.
(d) Gran is given her freedom.

15. What had Miss Elizabeth bought with the $300 she borrowed from Gran?
(a) A silver candelabra.
(b) A slave girl.
(c) An emerald necklace.
(d) Woolen fabrics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Norcoms give Harriet and John for Christmas?

2. What was Harriet's mother's name?

3. What structure did the whites tear down in the slave revolt?

4. Who is Doctor Norcum's wife?

5. Gran was given her freedom in Missus Elizabeth's will but does not leave because ______________________.

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