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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 have sent to Dr. Norcom from Canada?

2. Who is Joseph?

3. Why does Mrs. Norcom want Aunt Betty to be buried in the white cemetery?

4. Harriet recalls visiting __________________ in jail.

5. What is Harriet's daughter's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Harriet see that lets her know that Dr. Norcom is still searching for her?

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

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

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

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

7. Who is Harriet's Uncle Joseph?

8. Where does John tell Gran he is going a year after his escape?

9. How does the cholera and smallpox epidemic of 1836-1837 impact Harriet and her family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Harriet learns from Gran? Is it that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Harriet always recall about her experiences during her time with her grandmother?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of racial prejudice. Identify at least two instances about prejudice in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Mary E. Lyons' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

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