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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the man who led the slave uprising in August of 1831?
(a) Sam Turnbill.
(b) Nat Turner.
(c) Gabe Trenton.
(d) Forrest Lyons.

3. Why does Gran throw Harriet out of her house?
(a) Because she is pregnant.
(b) Because she swore at her.
(c) Because she no longer goes to church.
(d) Because she tried to run away.

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

5. Which of the following best describes Dr. Norcom?
(a) Narcissistic.
(b) Greedy.
(c) Philanthropic.
(d) Empathetic.

6. What has Gran been teaching Harriet to make?
(a) Crackers.
(b) Dumplings.
(c) Pecan cake.
(d) Cornbrad.

7. What ruling was in effect in Chowan County where Harriet lives after the slave revolt?
(a) No more slave marriages will be allowed.
(b) No slaves can visit between plantations.
(c) No more slave church services will be allowed.
(d) No slave is allowed to ride a horse.

8. Who approaches Harriet with inappropriate advances?
(a) Mr. Beaulieu.
(b) Dr. Norcum.
(c) Dr. Johnson.
(d) Mr. Kagey.

9. Harriet's owner gives her a book filled with ____________________.
(a) Numbers and lists.
(b) Addresses.
(c) Recipes.
(d) Family tree.

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

11. What is Harriet's father's skill?
(a) Gardening.
(b) Carpentry.
(c) Singing.
(d) Weaving.

12. What do the Norcoms give Harriet and John for Christmas?
(a) Their freedom.
(b) Some biscuits.
(c) An orange.
(d) A book.

13. Gran was given her freedom in Missus Elizabeth's will but does not leave because ______________________.
(a) Dr. Norcom wants to sell her.
(b) She thinks she will be whipped for being a runaway.
(c) She doesn't have any money.
(d) She is afraid to leave the life she knows.

14. What nickname does Harriet's brother call her?
(a) Hatty.
(b) Henrietta.
(c) Harry.
(d) Hay seed.

15. When was the man in #50 hanged for his crimes?
(a) June 25, 1829.
(b) November 11, 1831.
(c) September 15, 1798.
(d) October 28, 1876

Short Answer Questions

1. In August of 1831, there is a ___________________ uprising.

2. Where had R gone because he heard there was land to be had?

3. What type of cure does the doctor use on Harriet's owner?

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

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

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