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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. How many years has Harriet been in hiding since she left the Auburn plantation?
2. What is the reason Harriet comes out of her hiding place for the first time in years?
3. How many years will John be gone on a whaling ship?
4. What bites Harriet when she is hiding in the woods one night?
5. Where will Dr. Norcom's son live after his marriage?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Harriet hide in the home of Mrs. Martha Blount and how long does she stay there?
2. What does Harriet write to Uncle Joseph about Dr. Norcom's proposition to her?
3. What does Harriet hope Mr. Sawyer will do for her children and does it seem as if he is going to do it?
4. What is the reason Harriet comes out of her hiding place after several years?
5. What choice does Harriet make regarding Dr. Norcom's proposition?
6. Why does Mr. Sawyer take John to Washington, D.C.?
7. Who is Harriet's Uncle Joseph?
8. Why is Harriet moved from Mrs. Blount's house, and where does she go?
9. What does Harriet see that lets her know that Dr. Norcom is still searching for her?
10. How does the cholera and smallpox epidemic of 1836-1837 impact Harriet and her family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe Dr. Norcom. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Dr. Norcom's character in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the role of black women in the American South in the mid-19th century. What precedents did these women feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? How did their lives compare to black women living in the North during the same time period?
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