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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who wants to buy Harriet's freedom and marry her?
(a) J.
(b) M.
(c) T.
(d) R.
2. Harriet tells R that _____________________ is one of the meanest slaveholders in the county.
(a) Jeremy Colton.
(b) James Canfield.
(c) Josiah Coffield.
(d) John Crabill.
3. Who is the Norcom boy with whom John has been fighting?
(a) Clayton.
(b) Philip.
(c) Andrew.
(d) James.
4. What is the town where the Norcom family lives?
(a) Ellsburg.
(b) Edenton.
(c) Ellenton.
(d) Eden.
5. What do the white people find when they search Gran's house?
(a) Letters from freed slaves in the North.
(b) Whiskey bottles.
(c) Poems sent to Harriet by a friend.
(d) Table linens made in Belgium.
6. Who is the man who led the slave uprising in August of 1831?
(a) Nat Turner.
(b) Forrest Lyons.
(c) Sam Turnbill.
(d) Gabe Trenton.
7. In what year does Harriet begin writing letters?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1776.
(c) 1825.
(d) 1864.
8. What does Harriet enter into the book she receives from her owner?
(a) Recipes.
(b) Letters.
(c) Spells.
(d) Names.
9. Gran was given her freedom in Missus Elizabeth's will but does not leave because ______________________.
(a) She thinks she will be whipped for being a runaway.
(b) Dr. Norcom wants to sell her.
(c) She doesn't have any money.
(d) She is afraid to leave the life she knows.
10. What does Harriet hope that Miss Margaret gave her in her will?
(a) A sewing kit.
(b) Her freedom.
(c) A pen and paper.
(d) A necklace.
11. By what initial does Harriet call her new beau?
(a) C.
(b) R.
(c) J.
(d) S.
12. What color is the leather on the book given to Harriet by her owner?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.
13. What does Dr. Norcom do when he learns that Harriet has had another child?
(a) He sells her.
(b) He sells the child.
(c) He demands that she give the child his last name.
(d) He cuts her hair very short.
14. Harriet's father can buy his freedom for ______________ dollars.
(a) 500.
(b) 300.
(c) 25.
(d) 1000.
15. What does Dr. Norcom threaten to do if Harriet tells anyone about his advances toward her?
(a) Rape her.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Sell her.
(d) Whip her.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was Harriet's mother's name?
2. What is Harriet's father's skill?
3. What happy event occurs in Harriet's family?
4. Who is Harriet's owner?
5. Why do Harriet and her baby live with Gran?
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