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

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is placed on Miss Horniblow's eyelids after she dies?
(a) Tiny stones.
(b) Sea shells.
(c) Silver dollars.
(d) Jar lids.

2. What does the man in #41 ask of Harriet?
(a) To bake a special cake.
(b) To pick cherries for his wife.
(c) To look after his daughter.
(d) To become his lover.

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

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

5. To whom does Harriet address her first letter?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her papa.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mama.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harriet's owner gives her a book filled with ____________________.

2. By what initial does Harriet call her new beau?

3. What possession of Harriet's does Mrs. Norcom forbid her to use?

4. What has Gran been teaching Harriet to make?

5. What does Dr. Norcom threaten to do if Harriet tells anyone about his advances toward her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Harriet's second child christened in the white church instead of the black church?

2. What is found in Gran's house during the slave uprising, and when does the uprising calm down?

3. At the time that Harriet meets R, who else is taking an uncomfortable interest in Harriet?

4. Who is R, and where does Harriet meet him?

5. Why does Harriet not talk to her Gran about Dr. Norcom's advances?

6. What concern does Harriet express about John in a letter to her deceased father?

7. What does Harriet tell her deceased mother about Margaret Horniblow in her first letter?

8. Who does Gran tell Harriet to talk to about her troubles with Dr. Norcom, and what is this person's suggestion for Harriet?

9. What prevents Harriet from marrying R?

10. What does Harriet name her baby boy, and why does she move out of the Norcom house?

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