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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. To whom does Gran give Harriet's ticket to stow away on the ship headed north?

2. How many years has Harriet been in hiding since she left the Auburn plantation?

3. How old is Harriet when she begins writing to Joseph in 1835?

4. What does Harriet make for Lulu for Christmas?

5. Where does Harriet hide at Gran's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harriet hope Mr. Sawyer will do for her children and does it seem as if he is going to do it?

2. Who is Uncle Stephen and what is presumed about him?

3. Why does Harriet hide in the home of Mrs. Martha Blount and how long does she stay there?

4. Why is Harriet moved from Mrs. Blount's house, and where does she go?

5. What choice does Harriet make regarding Dr. Norcom's proposition?

6. Why are John, Harriet's children and her Aunt Betty arrested, and who eventually buys them?

7. What is Mrs. Sawyer's plan for Harriet's daughter, Louisa?

8. How does John escape from slavery, and what does a neighbor say to Gran to comfort her regarding his absence?

9. Where does Harriet stay right after she escapes from Auburn, and how does she learn that there is a reward for her return?

10. When does Harriet begin writing to her Uncle Joseph?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the core reasons for the slave rebellion in 1831. What were some of the violent things that happened? Who was Nat Turner and how did he pay for his role in the uprising?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in "Letters From a Slave Girl". Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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