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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man who walks Harriet to the wharf?
(a) Sam.
(b) Henry.
(c) Peter.
(d) Gabe.

2. How much money does Dr. Norcom want to borrow from Widow Blount to chase after Harriet in New York?
(a) $250.
(b) $500.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $1,000.

3. What is the worst menace Harriet and the others face while waiting in the swamp?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Bats.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Rats.

4. What does Harriet have sent to Dr. Norcom from Canada?
(a) Maple syrup.
(b) A letter.
(c) Cheddar cheese.
(d) A book.

5. Who is the woman Samuel Sawyer marries?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Adele.
(d) Lavinia.

6. What will happen to Harriet if she refuses Dr. Norcom's offer in #66?
(a) He will sell her to a slave trader.
(b) He will have her hanged.
(c) He will cut off her foot.
(d) He will give her to his son.

7. How much is the reward offered by Dr. Norcom for Harriet's return?
(a) $300.
(b) $100.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $50.

8. To whom does Gran give Harriet's ticket to stow away on the ship headed north?
(a) Annie.
(b) Essie.
(c) Belle.
(d) Sarah.

9. Who is the woman who rents a room from Gran?
(a) Millie.
(b) Sally.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Vergie.

10. Why does Samuel Sawyer go to Washington?
(a) He went to a family wedding.
(b) He was elected to Congress.
(c) He started a new business.
(d) He wanted to buy some slaves.

11. Who is Joseph?
(a) Harriet's brother.
(b) Harriet's uncle.
(c) Harriet's son.
(d) Harriet's father.

12. What does Harriet make for Lulu for Christmas?
(a) A plaid dress.
(b) Dolls.
(c) Hair bands.
(d) Pinafores.

13. What is Harriet's daughter's name?
(a) Justine.
(b) Cecile.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Maria.

14. Where does Harriet hide at Gran's house?
(a) A shed.
(b) Under the porch.
(c) The cellar.
(d) A storeroom.

15. How old is Harriet when she begins writing to Joseph in 1835?
(a) 21.
(b) 25.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dr. Norcom's son to whom Dr. Norcom gives Harriet?

2. Why will Louisa be sent to Brooklyn?

3. Why is Harriet scared when she learns that John has escaped in the North?

4. Who is the girl who may have caught sight of Harriet in Gran's house?

5. Where is Mary Matilda Norcom attending school?

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