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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 1821.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Martha wish would drink himself to death?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Beverly.
(c) Bankhead.
(d) Randolph.

2. What is the name of the slave who has been telling everyone that he is going to marry Harriet?
(a) Davie.
(b) Sam.
(c) Madison.
(d) Thruston.

3. Why is Jefferson a little offended when he learns of Harriet's engagement?
(a) She doesn't like her fiance.
(b) No one told him.
(c) She is too young.
(d) He doesn't think she should marry a white man.

4. Who tutors Harriet?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Thad.
(c) Randolph.
(d) Martha.

5. In The Middle of May 1820, why do Charles Bankhead, William Thornton, Benjamin Latrobe, and Thomas Mann Randolph come to Monticello?
(a) To plan Jefferson's campaign.
(b) To trade slaves.
(c) To play poker.
(d) For dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the overseer force Harriet to do if she stays at Monticello?

2. What does Martha tell Harriet she acts like even if she isn't one?

3. Whose advice does Martha tell Harriet to follow?

4. Why does Martha agree to accept her father's assignment?

5. What does Harriet have bad dreams about shortly before she leaves the plantation?

(see the answer key)

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