Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Harriet's mother's name?
(a) Davinia.
(b) Dolores.
(c) Delilah.
(d) Davida.

2. What does Dr. Norcom say he is going to do if she doesn't give in to his advances?
(a) Bring her back to his house.
(b) Make her live in the cottage.
(c) Sell her to a slave trader.
(d) Sell her son to a slave trader.

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

4. What does Dr. Norcom do when he learns that Harriet has had another child?
(a) He demands that she give the child his last name.
(b) He sells her.
(c) He sells the child.
(d) He cuts her hair very short.

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

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

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

8. In January of 1833, Harriet writes to R. that local people have died of which disease?
(a) Typhus.
(b) Scarlet Fever.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Malaria.

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

10. At what church is Harriet's daughter baptized?
(a) St. Paul's.
(b) Our Lord the Redeemer.
(c) Chowan Baptist Church.
(d) United Church of Christ.

11. 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.

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

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

14. Why do Harriet and her baby live with Gran?
(a) Mrs. Norcom won't let them in the house.
(b) Gran wants to keep men away from Harriet.
(c) Harriet helps take care of Gran.
(d) Gran wants to take care of them.

15. How old is Harriet when she begins writing letters?
(a) 7.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 11.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the white people find when they search Gran's house?

2. What does Harriet hope that Miss Margaret gave her in her will?

3. When was the man in #50 hanged for his crimes?

4. What had Miss Elizabeth bought with the $300 she borrowed from Gran?

5. Where does Dr. Norcom plan to have Harriet stay so he can have her all to himself?

(see the answer keys)

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