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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Harriet enter into the book she receives from her owner?
2. At what church is Harriet's daughter baptized?
3. What trade does the young man in #33 have?
4. How much does the person in #30 pay for Gran?
5. What is placed on Miss Horniblow's eyelids after she dies?
Short Essay Questions
1. What prevents Harriet from marrying R?
2. What does Harriet name her baby boy, and why does she move out of the Norcom house?
3. Who does Gran tell Harriet to talk to about her troubles with Dr. Norcom, and what is this person's suggestion for Harriet?
4. What is the premise of "Letters From a Slave Girl"?
5. What concern does Harriet express about John in a letter to her deceased father?
6. What is Harriet's fate after the death of Margaret Horniblow?
7. What arrangements does Dr. Norcom devise in attempts to make Harriet have sex with him?
8. What impact does the slave uprising have on Edenton?
9. What is found in Gran's house during the slave uprising, and when does the uprising calm down?
10. Which of Harriet's relatives are owned by Margaret's mother, Elizabeth, and what happens to them when Elizabeth dies?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Harriet. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "Letters From a Slave Girl"? What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.
Essay Topic 3
Racial prejudice takes on an almost human persona in this book. What were the sources of prejudice in the story? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
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